The Impact of Visual Impairment on Quality of Life
A study (in Iran) analyzed the impact that blindness (80% of study participants) and visual impairment (20%) have on one's quality of life (QOL). Here is a summary of the findings:
- Men had a higher QOL than women
- Married people had a higher QOL than single people
- Employed people had a higher QOL than unemployed people
- The higher the level of education, the higher the QOL
- Self care QOL: Most people had "completely desirable" scores
- Leisure QOL: The majority (64%) had undesirable scores
- Mobility QOL: 86% had desirable or higher scores
- Social QOL: Nearly half had undesirable scores
- Emotional QOL: 99% had desirable or higher scores
The Impact of Visual Impairment on Quality of Life
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