Low vision rehabilitation nursing significantly improves the quality of life and self-efficacy of low vision patients while also reducing the caregiving burden on their caregivers, according to a study.
Researchers divided 18 patients with low vision to either receive standard low vision health education or undergo a structured rehabilitation nursing program. Surveys measuring quality of life, self-efficacy, and caregiver burden were conducted before intervention, at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks.
Patients in the rehabilitation nursing group experienced higher quality of life and self-efficacy scores compared to the control group. In addition, caregivers of these patients reported a reduced burden.
The study concludes that low vision rehabilitation nursing interventions can help patients regain independence, boost confidence, and ease caregiver stress, underscoring the importance of structured support for those with visual impairment.
Reference
Cai C, Shuai Y, Li G. The effect of low vision rehabilitation on the quality of life and caregiver burden of low vision patients – a randomized trial. BMC Ophthalmol. 2025;25(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12886-025-03864-9. PMID: 39815249; PMCID: PMC11734459.
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