Yiyuan, Cheng;
Wang, Siqi;
Pavlopoulou, Georgia;
Hayton, Jessica;
Sideropoulos, Vassilis;
(2025)
Mental health and quality of life in children and young
people with vision impairment: A systematic review.
Neurodiversity
10.1177/27546330251346835.
(In press).
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Abstract
A systematic review was conducted to understand mental health, including emotional problems and well-being, self-perception, self-esteem, and quality of life (QoL), in children and young people with vision impairment (CYPVI) aged 6-25 years. Following PRISMA guidelines, we identified 6623 records and included 21 studies in our analysis that met the inclusion criteria: a) sample had an age of 6-25 years, b) quantitative and qualitative studies; c) reporting on mental health, QoL, self-perception and other similar outcomes and d) either child-reported; parent-reported or both. Our data represented samples from 12 countries. Our review found that overall children and young people with vision impairment often experience worse mental health and psychosocial development. The decline in mental health among CYPVI is frequently linked to the inaccessibility they encounter across various life contexts. The findings highlighted the importance of social support from friends and families for CYPVI enabling them to thrive in school and social contexts.
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