West Virginia survey of visual health: Low vision and barriers to access

Autor:	Charles Walter, Monique J Leys, J. V. Odom, H. Humble, Ronald C. Althouse
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Gerontology education.field_of_study genetic structures business.industry West virginia Population Physical health Sample (statistics) eye diseases Treatment experienced Low vision Ophthalmology Health problems Medicine Normal vision Socioeconomics business education
Zdroj:	Visual Impairment Research. 6:53-71
ISSN:	1744-5167 1388-235X
DOI:	10.1080/13882350390487018
Popis:	The West Virginia Survey of Visual Health was conducted to determine the types and frequency of barriers to vision treatment experienced by persons with visual health problems and low vision in West Virginia. The study used a Random Digit Dial (RDD) sample to gather information from 1026 households. Cross-tabulation of two variables were used to classify respondents or their family members as having low vision. Among the 1026 homes surveyed, 233 households reported having at least one or more persons with vision health problems. Out of the 233 households, 57 individuals were classified as having low vision. West Virginians who report vision health problems are older and tend to rate their physical health lower compared to those with normal vision. Treatment patterns illustrate that a large number of respondents see an eye doctor on an irregular basis. Economic barriers for the vision health population appear substantial. Transportation barriers are common among the low vision population. The impact of vis...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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