Domain | Theme | Sub-theme |
---|---|---|
1. Predisposing factors | Coping | • Coping strategies (+, -) • Internal locus of control (+, -) • Personality traits (+, -) |
2. Environmental factors | Acquired care | • Receive care from low vision service organization while experiencing symptoms (+, -) • Experiences with low vision service organization (+, -) |
Social inclusion | • Stigma related to VI (-) • Feelings of inequality (-) | |
3. Awareness related factors | Risk perception | • Impact VI on mental health (+, -) • Self-assessed severity of symptoms (+, -) • Need for help (+, -) |
Detection | • Recognition of psychological complaints or changes in behavior (+) • Focus on VI (-) • Misattribution of symptoms of depression or anxiety (-) | |
Knowledge | • Knowledge of mental health interventions (-) • Limited information collection due to VI (-) | |
4. Motivational factors | Attitude | • Attitude towards discussion (+, -) • (Dis)advantages of discussion (+, -) |
Willingness to discuss | • VI complicates discussion(-) • Self-confidence on discussion (+, -) | |
5. Social support system | Informal emotional support | • Recognition and discussion by social support system (+, -) • Guidance and encouragement from social support system (+, -) • Indifference and incomprehension impact VI on mental health (-) |
Network size | • Number of social contacts (-) | |
6. Healthcare provider’s role | Focus of healthcare provider | • Focus on practical rehabilitation VI (-) • Attention impact VI on mental health (+, -) |
Formal support | • Referral to healthcare provider with knowledge VI (+) • Discuss mental health/current symptoms (+, -) • Help-seeking (+, -) • Transfer knowledge (-) | |
Expertise of healthcare provider | • Knowledge healthcare provider (-) • Skills healthcare provider (-) • Attitude healthcare provider (-) • Relationship with adult with VI (+) |