Vision needs of people with intellectual disability in residential facilities and community-based homes for independent living.
Saved in:
| Title: | Vision needs of people with intellectual disability in residential facilities and community-based homes for independent living. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Isralowitz R (AUTHOR), Madar M (AUTHOR), Reznik A (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Disability & Rehabilitation. 12/15/2005, Vol. 27 Issue 23, p1451-1453. 3p. |
| Abstract: | PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to assess the visual problems of people with intellectual disability in residential and community-based facilities.METHOD: A purposive sample of 146 male and female adults, aged 21 and older, living in residential facilities and community-based homes in the southern region of Israel was used to assess and compare vision problems.RESULTS: Among those screened, 77% were found to have a visual problem. Only astigmatism was found to differentiate the two groups. Those living in the community, particularly men, were more likely to have astigmatism.CONCLUSIONS: Addressing the eye care needs of people with intellectual disability is a difficult process. People with intellectual disability, however, need ophthalmological and optometric screening to determine whether they can benefit from such intervention, including cataract removal and eyeglasses, to improve their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Disability & Rehabilitation is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
| FullText | Text: Availability: 0 |
|---|---|
| Header | DbId: pbh DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection An: 106402392 AccessLevel: 6 PubType: Academic Journal PubTypeId: academicJournal PreciseRelevancyScore: 0 |
| IllustrationInfo | |
| Items | – Name: Title Label: Title Group: Ti Data: Vision needs of people with intellectual disability in residential facilities and community-based homes for independent living. – Name: Author Label: Authors Group: Au Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Isralowitz+R%22">Isralowitz R</searchLink> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Madar+M%22">Madar M</searchLink> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Reznik+A%22">Reznik A</searchLink> (AUTHOR) – Name: TitleSource Label: Source Group: Src Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Disability+%26+Rehabilitation%22">Disability & Rehabilitation</searchLink>. 12/15/2005, Vol. 27 Issue 23, p1451-1453. 3p. – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract Group: Ab Data: PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to assess the visual problems of people with intellectual disability in residential and community-based facilities.METHOD: A purposive sample of 146 male and female adults, aged 21 and older, living in residential facilities and community-based homes in the southern region of Israel was used to assess and compare vision problems.RESULTS: Among those screened, 77% were found to have a visual problem. Only astigmatism was found to differentiate the two groups. Those living in the community, particularly men, were more likely to have astigmatism.CONCLUSIONS: Addressing the eye care needs of people with intellectual disability is a difficult process. People with intellectual disability, however, need ophthalmological and optometric screening to determine whether they can benefit from such intervention, including cataract removal and eyeglasses, to improve their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Disability & Rehabilitation is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
| PLink | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=106402392 |
| RecordInfo | BibRecord: BibEntity: Identifiers: – Type: doi Value: 10.1080/09638280500052898 Languages: – Code: eng Text: English PhysicalDescription: Pagination: PageCount: 3 StartPage: 1451 Titles: – TitleFull: Vision needs of people with intellectual disability in residential facilities and community-based homes for independent living. Type: main BibRelationships: HasContributorRelationships: – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Isralowitz R – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Madar M – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: Reznik A IsPartOfRelationships: – BibEntity: Dates: – D: 15 M: 12 Text: 12/15/2005 Type: published Y: 2005 Identifiers: – Type: issn-print Value: 09638288 Numbering: – Type: volume Value: 27 – Type: issue Value: 23 Titles: – TitleFull: Disability & Rehabilitation Type: main |
| ResultId | 1 |
