Daily Living Activities in War Survivors with No Vision
Author Information
Author(s): Amini Reza, Haghani Hamid, Masoomi Mehdi, Assari Shervin
Primary Institution: Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center, Tehran, Iran
Hypothesis
This study investigates the activity of daily living (ADL) profile of war survivors with no visual acuity.
Conclusion
Age and the duration of no visual acuity increase the dependency of people with war-related no visual acuity.
Supporting Evidence
- 91.7% of participants had some dependency in daily living activities.
- Higher education levels were associated with better ADL scores.
- Age and duration of no visual acuity were significant predictors of ADL.
Takeaway
This study shows that many war survivors who can't see need help with daily activities, and this need increases as they get older.
Methodology
Cross-sectional study using the Barthel Index to evaluate ADL among 250 war survivors with no visual acuity.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, which limits the ability to establish causation.
Participant Demographics
96.5% male, mean age 43 ± 8 years, 80.9% jobless, 94.4% married.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.001
Confidence Interval
0.331 to 0.907
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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