ERIC Number: EJ683813
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Nov
Pages: 32
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The Effectiveness of Comprehensive Low Vision Services for Older Persons with Visual Impairments in New Zealand
La Grow, Steven J.
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v98 n11 p679-692 Nov 2004
This study evaluated the effects of providing comprehensive low vision services to elderly persons with visual impairments in New Zealand. The 93 participants were matched on age, gender, and visual function with 93 who did not have access to comprehensive low vision services. No significant differences were found between the groups at posttest and follow-up on the three primary dependent variables of visual function, instrumental activities of daily living, and quality of life.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Services, Quality of Life, Visual Impairments, Older Adults, Daily Living Skills, Independent Living, Health Services, Rehabilitation
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Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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