The Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale measures a continuum from well-being to depression: Testing two key predictions of positive clinical psychology
We test these predictions in relation to a purported well-being/depression continuum, as measured by the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D), a popular measure of depressive experiences in research and clinical practice.
Read MoreThe psychological well-being and appearance concerns of patients presenting with ptosis
Ptosis affects both the function and appearance of the eyes and face, because of drooping of the eyelids. Previous research has focused on functional impairment; however, similar appearance altering eye conditions have been demonstrated to have major impacts on psychosocial functioning.
Read MoreWorld Sight Day: A third of people living with sight loss experience mental health issues
A poll commissioned by Fight for Sight has found that 4 in 10 Brits either has or knows someone with significant sight loss, and a third (33%) of these people have experienced mental health issues
Read MoreCohort Studies: Design, Analysis and Reporting
Cohort studies are types of observational studies in which a cohort, or a group of individuals sharing some characteristic, are followed up over time, and outcomes are measured at one or more time points.
Read MoreWhat’s the Risk: Differentiating Risk Ratios, Odds Ratios, and Hazard Ratios?
Risk ratios, odds ratios, and hazard ratios are three common, but often misused, statistical measures in clinical research. In this paper, the authors dissect what each of these terms define, and provide examples from the medical literature to illustrate each of these statistical measures.
Read MoreHospital anxiety and depression scale assessment of 100 patients before and after using low vision care: A prospective study in a tertiary eye-care setting
An assessment of anxiety and depression in patients attending low vision care using HADS. In this prospective, observational study, 100 patients with best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) worse than 6/18 in the better eye or limitation of field of vision to <10° from center of fixation were assessed on the depression and anxiety subscales of HADS… Continue Reading Hospital anxiety and depression scale assessment of 100 patients before and after using low vision care: A prospective study in a tertiary eye-care setting
Read MoreMental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2022 – wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey
This report presents findings from the third (wave 3) in a series of follow up reports to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey, conducted in 2022.
Read MoreVisual impairment and risk of depression: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort
In the present study, we evaluated the influence of visual impairment on depression in all age groups using a longitudinal database of a national sample cohort from 2002 to 2013 provided by the Korean National Health Insurance Service. Visual impairment increased the risk of depression after adjusting for age, sex, income, region of residence, hypertension,… Continue Reading Visual impairment and risk of depression: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort
Read MoreVisual impairment and depression: Age-specific prevalence, associations with vision loss, and relation to life satisfaction
To our knowledge, no study has obtained specific estimates of depression for young and middle-aged adults with visual impairment (VI).
Read MoreComparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy and Dynamic Psychotherapy for Major Depressive Disorder in a Community Mental Health Setting. A Randomized Clinical Noninferiority Trial
The purpose it to systematically assess the literature on psychosocial interventions to improve mental health (i.e. depression, anxiety, mental fatigue, loneliness, psychological stress and psychological well-being) in visually impaired adults (≥18 years).
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