Low-vision Rehabilitation Program for Low-vision Patients and Care Givers
Low Vision, One Eye, Unspecified Eye, Low Vision Blindness, Low Vision Aids
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Low Vision, One Eye, Unspecified Eye focused on measuring Low-vision, health related quality of life, visual aids, randomized controlled trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- at least 50 years of age
- has low-vision,
- deemed competent such as no language issues or communication barriers, no self-reported or physician diagnosed mental health disorder besides having depressive and anxiety symptoms,
- have sufficient hearing to be able to follow verbal instructions and able to sit without physical discomfort for 30 minutes
- willing and able to attend 4 initial ASTM training sessions and at least 75% of weekly, bi-weekly and monthly follow up sessions,
- willing to dedicate 20 minutes twice per day to ASTM practice at their own home.
Exclusion Criteria:
- actively suicidal as per self-report (scoring 2 or more on item 9 of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) or on assessment by the physician,
- currently participating in other similar studies
- currently practicing any type of formal meditation regularly
Sites / Locations
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Ivey Eye Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Low-vision rehabilitation program
No Intervention
Participants and their care givers in Low-vision rehabilitation program will undergo a standardized interview to measure HRQoL using the time trade-off method (TTO), depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), anxiety using Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VA LV VFQ-48) at the first study visit and after Low-vision rehabilitation program.
Participants and their care givers will undergo a standardized interview to measure HRQoL using the time trade-off method (TTO), depression using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), anxiety using Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) and Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VA LV VFQ-48) at the first study visit and will continue to receive treatment as usual.