Psychosocial needs of Spanish schoolchildren with visual impairment: a mixed methods research

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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902022210446en

Keywords:

Vision, Academic performance, Social work, Child well-being, Quality of life

Abstract

This study investigates the psychosocial needs of a group of schoolchildren with visual impairments. Based on a CUAN+CUAL mixed methods, it analyzed 26 children, with and without visual impairment, who attended a paediatric ophthalmology consultation with their parents. Several descriptive, mean and variance tests of independence between variables were performed using Pearson’s Chi-square (χ²) and Mann-Whitney U tests. The interviews conducted with the children and/or parents on the impact of their visual impairment on education, leisure activities and peer interaction, as well as the feelings derived from the impairment, underwent discourse analysis. Results show that schoolchildren with severe visual impairments experience greater difficulties regarding physical and emotional well-being, school performance, and peer interaction when compared with those without. These findings suggest the importance of developing comprehensive and joint health and socio-educational interventions to improve these areas.

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Author Biographies

  • María Teresa del Álamo-Martín, Universidad de Valladolid

    Universidad de Valladolid. Dpto. Sociología y Trabajo Social. Valladolid, España.
    Instituto de Oftalmobiología. Valladolid, España.

  • María del Henar Pérez-Curiel, Hospital Clínico Universitario

    Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valladolid, España.

  • Ana Isabel Vallelado-Álvarez, Instituto de Oftalmobiología

    Instituto de Oftalmobiología. Valladolid, España.
    Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valladolid, España.

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Published

2023-01-17

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Original research articles

How to Cite

Álamo-Martín, M. T. del, Pérez-Curiel, M. del H., & Vallelado-Álvarez, A. I. (2023). Psychosocial needs of Spanish schoolchildren with visual impairment: a mixed methods research. Saúde E Sociedade, 31(4), e210446en. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902022210446en