Training results in increased practitioner confidence and identification of depression in people with low vision: a mixed methods study.
Rebecca BartlettJennifer H ActonBarbara RyanRyan ManTimothy PicklesClaire L NollettPublished in: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) (2021)
Training for depression screening was found to be time-efficient and acceptable for LVSW practitioners and shown to increase practitioner confidence in the identification of depression. Additionally, the programme changed behaviour, resulting in an increase in the identification of depression in patients with low vision. However, this is a complex topic and ongoing development is required to embed depression screening as an integral part of low vision services.