Employment Outcomes among Individuals with Visual Impairments: The Role of Client Satisfaction and Acceptance of Vision Loss

Song-Jae, Jo; Chen, Roy K.; Kosciulek, John F.

doi:10.1891/0047-2220.41.3.3

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“…Overall, the included studies met an average of 1.85 ( SD = 1.72) of the eight quality indicators, with a range of zero to six. Ten studies met zero to two QIs; the remaining studies ( n = 3) met three (Hagemoser, 1996), four (Jo et al, 2010), and six (Capella-McDonnall, 2005) QIs. The most commonly met quality indicator was multivariable analyses ( n = 6), followed by assumptions met ( n = 4) and power calculation ( n = 4).…”

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“…Significant interaction effects for transportation self-efficacy indicated that the effect of transportation self-efficacy on employment decreased with age and increased with age at onset; effect sizes for transportation self-efficacy for these interaction effects were very small to small ( OR = 0.96–2.38), with statistically significant OR s ranging from 1.29 to 2.38. In one study (Jo et al, 2010), researchers examined different dimensions of acceptance of vision loss in relation to employment; only the “Transformation of Comparative-Status Values” Scale had a significant effect ( OR = 1.15 per one-unit increase). Psychosocial variables that were not significant predictors of employment included depression, obsessiveness, Type A behavior, work motivation, family support, family problems, encouragement from family and friends ( OR = 1.70), satisfaction with social contact ( OR = 1.59), and three of the social network variables investigated by Cimarolli and Wang.…”

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“…Vocational rehabilitation service–related variables were investigated in only two studies (Capella-McDonnall, 2005; Jo et al, 2010), but they were the two highest quality studies included in this review, one of which was longitudinal. These service-related variables were generally significant positive predictors of employment, with very small to large effect sizes.…”

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A Systematic Review of Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Adults with Visual Impairments

Lund

Cmar

2019

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Introduction: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of survey-based research on predictors or correlates of employment outcomes for individuals with visual impairments (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision). Methods: We used a three-pronged systematic search process to identify quantitative, English, peer-reviewed articles published from 1990 to August 2018 that included analyses of factors related to employment in American adults with visual impairments. We coded all included articles for sample parameters, participant characteristics, quality indicators (QIs), and study outcomes. Results: Thirteen articles were included in the review. The majority of studies met few, if any, QIs. Education level, braille reading medium, and attending integrated or public schools were significantly associated with employment outcomes in most analyses in which those variables were included. Other demographic and disability-related variables were generally not associated with employment or yielded inconsistent results across studies. Psychosocial, service, and miscellaneous variables were included less frequently and were generally not associated with employment or yielded mixed results, with a few exceptions. Discussion: Based on our quality indicator ratings, there were consistent methodological weaknesses in this body of literature. Small samples ( N = 200 or fewer) were prevalent across studies, which limits both generalizability and statistical power. Use of nonrepresentative and nonnational samples further limits generalizability of the results, and a lack of longitudinal studies hinders our ability to draw causal inferences. More high-quality employment research is needed, particularly in the areas of braille, transportation self-efficacy, and other psychosocial factors. Implications for practitioners: Despite the methodological issues identified in the included studies, results support findings from other systematic reviews regarding the importance of educational advancement for individuals with visual impairments. Practitioners should encourage individuals with visual impairments who do not have college degrees to explore options for postsecondary education.

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A Systematic Review of Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Adults with Visual Impairments

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2019

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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“…Similar to other health conditions, there is also evidence to suggest that acceptance following the loss of hearing and/or vision can be adaptive for psychological adjustment. For instance, acceptance can help AWSLs to prepare for future challenges and the potential of further loss (Jo, Chen, & Kosciulek, ; Karlsson, ; Lepore, ), and it has been found to be indicative of individuals’ responsiveness to intervention, ability to enjoy life, and general mental health (De Leo, Hickey, Meneghel, & Cantor, ; Heine & Browning, ; Tabrett & Latham, ). However, while acceptance has been identified as beneficial for the preservation of well‐being, no studies have investigated the role of acceptance of sensory loss within a dyadic, relational context.…”

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Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self‐ and perceived partner acceptance

Lehane

Nielsen

Wittich

et al. 2018

British J Health Psychol

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Interventions targeting acceptance that incorporate a family systems perspective may be beneficial in alleviating psychological and relational distress among couples coping with sensory loss. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? The experience of hearing and/or vision loss has been linked to heightened distress both psychologically and within intimate relationships. Prior research has demonstrated a link between an individual's ability to accept their sensory loss and healthier well-being. What does this study add? This is the first dyadic study of sensory loss acceptance and its link to relationship satisfaction and distress. Acceptance operates interpersonally protecting against distress for those with sensory loss and their spouses. Perceiving that one's spouse accepts the sensory loss is important for both partner's relationship satisfaction.

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“…Their four subscales rated on a 4-point Likert score reflected four dimensions of adaptation to the impairment process. In previous studies (Chen et al, 2015;Jo et al, 2010), reliability values of .89 and .934 for the scale have been recorded. The creation and validation of the Self-Acceptance Scale for Persons with Early Blindness (SAS-EB) were undertaken by Morgado et al (2014).…”

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Validity and Reliability of a Self-Acceptance Scale for Youth with Physical Disabilities

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Ahrari²,

Alby³

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Youth with disabilities generally struggle to earn a good livelihood as they journey through life. Disability acceptance is acceptance of impairment or loss of worth or acceptance of failure in the sense of disability. It involves changes in one’s values, placing less importance on one’s physical disability and more on one’s remaining assets or abilities. To develop the Self-Acceptance Scale for youth with physical disabilities (SAS-PD), this study adopted the sequential exploratory design. The scale was administered on 247 persons with physical disabilities. Following the compilation and analysis of qualitative data, a quantitative study was conducted. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) identified six factors, viz. social stigma, enlargement, and asset value, containment of disability effect, family support, and body acceptance that were represented by fifty items in a questionnaire that covered the attributes examined in the scale. The assessment of the level of self-acceptance by youth with disabilities using the SAS-PD may be a valuable intervention for transition programs. Going forward, the scale could also be used to build the profile of people with physical disabilities before they begin participating in any face to face or virtual training program. The assessment of youth with disability self-acceptance level enables their parents and teachers to be aware of their mental state and lead to more strategic planning for the teaching-learning approach.

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Employment Outcomes among Individuals with Visual Impairments: The Role of Client Satisfaction and Acceptance of Vision Loss

Cited by 10 publications

References 13 publications

A Systematic Review of Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Adults with Visual Impairments

A Systematic Review of Factors Related to Employment Outcomes for Adults with Visual Impairments

Couples coping with sensory loss: A dyadic study of the roles of self‐ and perceived partner acceptance

Validity and Reliability of a Self-Acceptance Scale for Youth with Physical Disabilities

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