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Abstract #19268 Published in IGR 9-3
Low vision and rehabilitation: Knowledge of ophthalmology residentes
Nobre MIRDS; Temporini ER; Montilha RDCL; Gasparetto MERF; Kara-Jose NMedicina 2006; 39: 253-259
DESIGN OF THE STUDY: Observational/exploratory. OBJECTIVE: To check the knowledge of ophthalmology residents on low vision and rehabilitation practices in a university hospital. METHODS: An exploratory study was conducted, applying a questionnaire on visual impairment (low vision and blindness), and on rehabilitation services for visually impaired patients to a non-probabilistic sample formed by ophthalmology residents. RESULTS: The sample was formed by 20 residents who were studying at the 1(st) year (45,0%), 2(nd) year (30,0%) and 3(rd) year (25,0%), having all of them already participated in a theoretical course on low vision. A greater number of them revealed knowledge on ocular affections that can cause visual impairment such as: cataract, retinopathies and neuropathies (100,0%), glaucoma, toxoplasmosis and pigmentary retinosis (95,0%). As to rehabilitation practices, 100,0% declared having received information in their medical internship. Most of the sample refered, yet having knowledge about rehabilitation activities, bling daily living skills (100,0%), locomotion (90,0%) the most mentioned. CONCLUSION: Although the residents stated having knowledge of visual impairment and a theoretical preparedness, they informed they had insufficient knowledge about some of these activities. LA: Portuguese
Dr. M.I.R.D.S. Nobre, 553 Cidade Universitaria, Rua: Moyses Lucarelli, CEP: 13083 500 / Campinas, SP, Brazil. inesnobre@fcm.unicamp.br
Classification:
15 Miscellaneous
1.5 Glaucomas as cause of blindness (Part of: 1 General aspects)
