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Table 2 Overview of participants’ attribution of symptoms of depression and anxiety

From: Improved intention, self-efficacy and social influence in the workspace may help low vision service workers to discuss depression and anxiety with visually impaired and blind adults

What do you think the following symptoms could be related to? Select by ticking a box for “VI”, “Depression “, “Both “ or “Neither “

Symptom related to VI, n (%)

Symptom related to depression, (%)

Symptom related to both depression and VI, n (%)

Symptom not related to either depression or VI, n (%)

Depressed mood

4 (4%)

10 (10%)

86 (86%)

0 (0%)

Loss of interest in activities

2 (2%)

3 (3%)

94 (94%)

1 (1%)

Sudden weight loss or increase

0 (0%)

40 (40%)

58 (58%)

2 (2%)

Decrease or increase of appetite 

0 (0%)

49 (49%)

51 (51%)

0 (0%)

Sleeping problems

3 (3%)

12 (12%)

85 (85%)

0 (0%)

Fatigue

4 (4%)

2 (2%)

94 (94%)

0 (0%)

Worthlessness

2 (2%)

6 (6%)

91 (91%)

1 (1%)

Concentration problems

5 (5%)

13 (13%)

82 (82%)

0 (0%)

Recurring thoughts about death

1 (1%)

44 (44%)

54 (54%)

1 (1%)

Decreased interest in sex

2 (2%)

46 (46%)

49 (49%)

3 (3%)

Hopelessness

1 (1%)

12 (12%)

87 (87%)

0 (0%)

Irritation

8 (8%)

10 (10%)

78 (78%)

4 (4%)

Feelings of guilt

10 (10%)

22 (22%)

57 (57%)

11 (11%)

Physical symptoms e.g. heavy limbs, headaches, back pain and muscle pain

6 (6%)

20 (22%)

64 (64%)

10 (10%)

What do you think the following symptoms could be related to? Select by ticking a box for “VI”, “Anxiety “, “Both “ or “Neither “

Symptom related to VI, n (%)

Symptom related to anxiety, n (%)

Symptom related to both anxiety and VI, n (%)

Symptom not related to either anxiety or VI, n (%)

Restlessness

2 (2%)

35 (35%)

61 (61%)

2 (2%)

Fatigue

22 (22%)

1 (1%)

77 (77%)

0 (0%)

Concentration problems

3 (3%)

14 (14%)

81 (81%)

2 (2%)

Irritability

5 (5%)

20 (20%)

73 (73%)

2 (2%)

Sleeping problems

2 (2%)

11 (11%)

87 (87%)

0 (0%)

Worrying about the future

3 (3%)

8 (8%)

89 (89%)

0 (0%)

Ruminating

1 (1%)

15 (15%)

84 (84%)

0 (0%)

Helplessness

10 (10%)

1 (1%)

89 (89%)

0 (0%)

Loss of control

8 (8%)

3 (3%)

89 (89%)

0 (0%)

Avoiding (social) situations

1 (1%)

4 (4%)

94 (94%)

1 (1%)

Staying at home

2 (2%)

4 (4%)

94 (94%)

0 (0%)

Uncomfortable being alone

2 (2%)

25 (25%)

71 (71%)

2 (2%)

Muscle tensions

2 (2%)

39 (39%)

58 (58%)

1 (1%)

Physical symptoms e.g. shaking, hyperventilation and palpitations

1 (1%)

73 (73%)

26 (26%)

0 (0%)

  1. VI Vision impairment, n Number