An analysis of visual functioning and cerebral visual impairments in children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

M. Steendam, M. Wallroth, N. Tijmes, A. A. J. van der Putten, Aly Waninge

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The aim of this study was to gain insight into the visual functioning of children with profound intellectuual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). A mixed methods study was performed, determining cross-sectional quantitative ophthalmological/orthoptic data, and qualitative observational data with a standardized research protocol (SRP) of 73 children with PIMD. Descriptive statistics and correlations were used for analyses of the data. Using ophthalmological data, 90.4% of the participants were found visually impaired. Based on the visual acuity (VA) testing, 49.6% of the participants had an impaired VA (
Originele taal-2English
Pagina's (van-tot)1-17
TijdschriftBritish Journal of Visual Impairment
DOI's
StatusPublished - 31 jan. 2024

Keywords

  • CVI kenmerken
  • cerebrale visuele inperking
  • ernstige verstandelijke beperkingen
  • gestandaardiseerd onderzoeksprotocol
  • visueel functioneren in het dagelijks leven
  • visuele beoordeling
  • visuele beperking

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