ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2018
Association between visual status and mental health status in Thai rural elderly: a community-based study.
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- Sensory impairments and caregiver burden: a population-based study of older adults in Thailand.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Risk factors associated with self-rated health among elderly females with different visual abilities in Chinese urban areas: a population-based study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Associations of self-reported vision impairment with depression symptoms among middle-aged and older Chinese.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2022Article
- The distribution of the near point of convergence and its related factors in an elderly population: the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES).Eye (London, England) · 2021Article
- Does Participation in Local Non-agricultural Employment Improve the Mental Health of Elderly Adults in Rural Areas? Evidence From China.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
- Prevalence of and factors associated with depression among hill tribe individuals aged 30 years and over in Thailand.Heliyon · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the association between visual impairment (VI) and mental health or social engagement in older adults living in rural Thailand.
methodsData for this cross-sectional study were drawn from a community survey conducted in 2015 in Saraburi Province, Thailand. Participants were 327 adults aged ≥50y. VI was assessed using presenting distance visual acuity. Mental health and social engagement were evaluated in face-to-face interviews using validated questionnaires. After determining the prevalence of VI and relevant sociodemographic characteristics, multivariate regression analysis was used to evaluate the impact of VI on mental health and social engagement.
resultsThe prevalence of VI was 18.3%. Major causes were refractive error (58.3%) and cataract (35%). Factors associated with VI in the crude analysis were: older age [odds ratio (OR) 8.08], unemployment (OR 2.72), widowhood (OR 2.47), being divorced/separated (OR 3.27), smoking (OR 2.09) and disability in activities of daily living (OR 2.35). Protective factors were undergoing eye screening at least once a year (
conclusionAlthough VI older adults reported less participation in social activities, there is no significant association between VI and poor mental health. Annual eye examinations may prevent VI in older adults. Information about employment and anti-smoking should be targeted to older adults with VI.
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