Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction. Studying the satisfaction among families having visually impaired children with their lifestyles and living conditions is crucial for healthcare professionals. This research allows for future planning of measures to improve these aspects and facilitate the successful social integration of children with eye diseases. Aim. To analyze the socio-medical characteristics of families with visually impaired children within the framework of a project promoting the social integration of children with disabilities. Materials and Methods. A complete enumeration method was used to survey the members of 83 families with children with disabilities (blind and visually impaired) who attend specialized groups in a preschool educational institution. A specially designed questionnaire was utilized, which included socio-demographic characteristics and sections of questions reflecting the families’ quality of life and various levels of satisfaction. For statistical processing, Microsoft Excel for Windows spreadsheet editor was used for database creation, and STATISTICA version 6.1 software package for data analysis. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results and Discussion. Satisfaction with family lifestyle and living conditions correlated directly with parents’ marital status (82% of parents were legally married), education level (75% held higher education degrees), employment, and financial well-being (48% worked full-time and could spend RUB 14,000 to RUB 19,000 per family member per month). Conclusions. To enhance the quality of life for children with eye pathology, it is essential to develop early diagnostic programs, train specialists in working with visually impaired children, ensure access to various types of hardware and alternative therapies, and promote the inclusion of these children into mainstream educational groups with typically developing students.
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7128529322