A randomised controlled trial comparing the impact of problem-solving treatment and usual care on wellbeing, functional mobility and quality of life of blind and partially sighted people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN87854656

Enrollment

120

Registered

2013-08-08

Start date

2013-06-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-02-06

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Conditions

Topic: Eye

Interventions

A trial will be conducted where approximately half of participants will be randomly allocated to receive the intervention, and half will receive usual care. The intervention group will be split into t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A diagnosis of severe, irreversible sight loss, or registration as blind or partially sighted within the last 3 months Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Already participating in psychiatric/psychological assessment or intervention within the previous 3 months 2. Having significant cognitive impairment (screened by Six-item Cognitive Impairment Test (6-CIT; Katzman et al., 1983) whereby score of =10 will result in exclusion) 3. Having insufficient proficiency in English to participate 4. Residing in a care home

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Generalized Self-efficacy Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 3. Impact of Vision Impairment Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 4. Life Spaces Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 5. Self-assessed Instrument for Perceived Visual Ability for Independent Mobility; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 6. Social Problem Solving Inventory Revised; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 7. Vision Quality of Life Index; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Generalized Self-efficacy Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 3. Impact of Vision Impairment Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 4. Life Spaces Questionnaire; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 5. Self-assessed Instrument for Perceived Visual Ability for Independent Mobility; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 6. Social Problem Solving Inventory Revised; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months 7. Vision Quality of Life Index; Timepoint(s): Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026