Improving vision and quality of life: An innovative and comprehensive eye care model for individuals in residential care facilities

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1046689

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Elderly people living in residential care facilities have high levels of vision loss which can impact on emotional health, falls, daily functioning, and quality of life. Appropriate correction and cataract surgery can improve vision and, with low vision rehabilitation, can enhance quality of life. This project will assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a new model of eye care targeting vision impairment to improve residents’ daily functioning, enhance their emotional well-being and quality of life; and reduce falls.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $896,953.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Aged Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aged health | cataract | cost-effectiveness | low vision | quality of life | refractive error | residential care | visual impairment

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