Psychosocial Intervention for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Pilot Project

Wahl, Hans‐Werner; Kämmerer, Annette; Holz, Frank G.; Miller, Daniel W.; Becker, Stefanie; Kaspar, Roman; Himmelsbach, Ines

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“…A case example emerging from our work in this area [89, 90] may illustrate what can be achieved. Mrs. A., 79 years of age, who had always been “single”—without many family ties—had been a traveling person throughout her life.…”

Section: Psychosocially Framed Intervention Research With Visuallymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Dose of intervention is important (too-short and less-intensive programs may indeed elicit negative effects; [90]). More recent work provides additional support for the assumption that self-management programs are useful [91, 92] and add to the need to seriously consider such programs as a standard health treatment.…”

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The Psychological Challenge of Late-Life Vision Impairment: Concepts, Findings, and Practical Implications

Wahl

2013

Journal of Ophthalmology

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The intention is to summarize the body of evidence speaking to the psychological challenges faced by visually impaired older adults, as well as their coping efforts. This evidence is substantiated by a rich set of concepts, theories, and empirical findings that have accumulated under the umbrella of age-related psychoophthalmology (APO). I introduce the field of APO and continue with a discussion of important concepts and theories for a better understanding of adaptational processes in visually impaired older adults. I then summarize the most relevant and most recent data from four areas: (1) everyday competence, (2) cognitive functioning, (3) social functioning, and (4) subjective well-being-related outcomes, depression, and adaptational processes. Thereafter, major insights related to the current state-of-the art psychosocial interventions with visuallyimpaired older adults are reviewed. I close with the need that the public health community should become more aware of and address the psychosocial needs of visually impaired older adults.

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Section: Psychosocially Framed Intervention Research With Visuallymentioning

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Section: Psychosocially Framed Intervention Research With Visuallymentioning

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The Psychological Challenge of Late-Life Vision Impairment: Concepts, Findings, and Practical Implications

Wahl

2013

Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…While neither group demonstrated an increase in positive affect, the comparison group reported an increase in negative affect. This effect was not observed in the treatment group [33].…”

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Psychosocial interventions in age-related macular degeneration

Casten

Rovner

2007

Expert Review of Ophthalmology

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Several studies indicate that vision loss, particularly age-related macular degeneration [AMD], is a risk factor for depression in the elderly and this has serious consequences for the quality of life among AMD patients. Rates of depression in this group parallel those of other debilitating diseases and depression magnifies the disability that is caused by vision loss. This article summarizes research on vision loss and depression, and describes psychological interventions designed to help older people cope with the emotional consequences of vision loss. Treatment strategies for dealing with depression in the context of vision loss are provided.

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“…However, the three studies reviewed here (54,58,62) showed good quality in terms of risk of bias and suggested the potential usefulness of psychosocial interventions using techniques such as muscle relaxation, exchanging living experiences (living with AMD and/or vision loss), increasing awareness of available resources and specialised aids, problem solving, and emotional focused techniques to help patients dealing with negative emotions. Finally, a period of 3 months of watchful waiting was also suggested as potentially useful to understand which patients can recover from subthreshold depression and/or anxiety without specialised intervention (62).…”

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Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review

Senra

Macedo

Nunes

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The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

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Purpose: To review the current literature on psychosocial and psychological interventions to prevent and treat depression and anxiety in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: We conducted a systematic review of literature evaluating psychosocial and psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in AMD patients. Primary searches of PubMed, Cochrane library, EMBASE, Global Health, Web of Science, EBSCO, and Science Direct were conducted to include all papers published until April 21 st. 2018. Results: Of a total of 398 citations retrieved, we selected 12 eligible studies published between 2002 and 2016. We found 9 randomized controlled trials (RCT), and 3 nonrandomised intervention (NRI) studies. RCT studies suggested that interventions using group self-management techniques, and individual behavioural activation plus low vision rehabilitation can be effective to treat and prevent depression in AMD patients, and one study suggested that a stepped-care intervention using cognitive-behavioural techniques can be effective to manage anxiety and depression over time. NRI studies highlighted a positive effect of self-help and emotion-focused interventions to reduce depression. Conclusions: Clinical practice with AMD patients can rely on some tailored cognitivebehavioural therapeutic protocols to improve patients' mental health, but further clinical trials will generate the necessary evidence-based knowledge to improve those therapeutic techniques and offer additional tailored interventions for AMD patients.

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Psychosocial Intervention for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Pilot Project

Cited by 19 publications

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The Psychological Challenge of Late-Life Vision Impairment: Concepts, Findings, and Practical Implications

The Psychological Challenge of Late-Life Vision Impairment: Concepts, Findings, and Practical Implications

Psychosocial interventions in age-related macular degeneration

Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review

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