@article{31555,
  keywords = {India, School-aged children, Depression, Stigma (health related), Psycho-social aspects, Blindness},
  author = {Ishtiaq R and Chaudhary MH and Rana MA and Jamil AR},
  title = {Psychosocial implications of blindness and low vision in students of a school for children with blindness.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>To find out the psychosocial implications of blindness and low vision in students of blind school Bahawalpur.</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out in Higher Secondary School for blind, Bahawalpur after getting approval from Institutional review board of Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur and Principal of Blind School, Bahawalpur. Forty willing students filled a customized questionnaire, consisting of questions about logistic variables and questions regarding areas of satisfaction. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 18.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Out of 40, 55% (22/40) of them were found depressed (as assessed through DSM-lV), 50% (20/40) were having difficulty in making new contact but 52.5% (21/40) were satisfied with family care.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>Sixty percent (24/40) of blind school children experienced difficulty in their life. This study showed that blindness or low vision does have psychological implications like feeling of guilt, anxiety, sadness &amp; depression.</p>
},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Pakistan journal of medical sciences},
  volume = {32},
  pages = {431-4},
  issn = {1682-024X},
  doi = {10.12669/pjms.322.8737},
  language = {eng},
}