Managing depression within low vision rehabilitation services: the effectiveness of integrating an evidence-based therapy ‘Problem-Solving Therapy for Primary Care’ on depression, quality of life and service utilisation in those with low vision

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1056437

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This research will evaluate the integration of an evidence-based treatment for depression into low vision rehabilitation services. It is anticipated that this new program will lead to sustained improvements in participants’ quality of life and mental health. This is the first time a system to manage depression has been implemented into low vision services worldwide and if successful this intervention could be suitable for application to other chronic health conditions.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2017

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $92,785.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aged health | mental health | quality of life | vision loss | visual impairment | wellbeing

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