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Vol.1 , No. 3, Publication Date: Aug. 5, 2015, Page: 34-43
 was included in this study. Tools included (1) structured interviewing questionnaire developed by the researchers (2) Quality of life Likert scale, VFQ-25 is a constructed vision specific QOL questionnaire and adaptation on blind life were developed to evaluate the effect of visual disability on health related quality of life (HRQL). Results: more than half of the studied sample (59.7%) has moderate quality of life score compare to 28% of students have high quality of life score and 12.3% of students have low quality of life score. The emotional and social domain was the most affected dimension in the quality of life. The most related factors that affecting students quality of life were age, sex, ocular involvement, health services provided, coping methods, sleeping pattern, parents education and knowledge. Conclusion: Vision impairment mainly affects quality of life of students which interfere with emotional state, social functions, and enjoying life. Recommendation: It is important to conduct counseling to their parents about emotional, physical and psychological needs, provide early preventive and rehabilitative efforts to prevent longitudinal deterioration and improve their quality of life.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/894.jpg)
| [1] | Amal A. Hussein, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt. |
| [2] | Nahla A. Safan, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt. |
| [3] | Nagawa A. Zein El-Dein, Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt. |
| [4] | Hanaa El-Safi, Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, Egypt. |
Background: Vision impairment and blindness are significant community problem that affected their quality of life. The aim of the present study was conducted to examine the effects of vision impairment on the quality of life of visually impaired students. Design: a descriptive analytic design was utilized. Sample: Purposive sample includes all visually impaired students at El-Nour institute in Shebin El-Kom (72 students) was included in this study. Tools included (1) structured interviewing questionnaire developed by the researchers (2) Quality of life Likert scale, VFQ-25 is a constructed vision specific QOL questionnaire and adaptation on blind life were developed to evaluate the effect of visual disability on health related quality of life (HRQL). Results: more than half of the studied sample (59.7%) has moderate quality of life score compare to 28% of students have high quality of life score and 12.3% of students have low quality of life score. The emotional and social domain was the most affected dimension in the quality of life. The most related factors that affecting students quality of life were age, sex, ocular involvement, health services provided, coping methods, sleeping pattern, parents education and knowledge. Conclusion: Vision impairment mainly affects quality of life of students which interfere with emotional state, social functions, and enjoying life. Recommendation: It is important to conduct counseling to their parents about emotional, physical and psychological needs, provide early preventive and rehabilitative efforts to prevent longitudinal deterioration and improve their quality of life.
Keywords
Visually Impaired Students, Adaptation, Quality of Life, Nurse Role
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