Participants needed for research into the effects of the pandemic on those caring for and supporting people living with a visual impairment
The Division of Optometry and Visual Sciences, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London are looking for volunteers, aged 18 or over, who provide care and support to an individual living with a visual impairment in the UK to take part in a study investigating the effects of the pandemic on those with a visual impairment, their caregivers and those providing low vision services to them; and how lessons learnt can inform future low vision services and support.
As a study participant, you are invited to complete a questionnaire about your experiences and views about how the pandemic affected you as a caregiver for an individual living with a visual impairment. The questionnaire is written, and the responses are required, in English. The questionnaire in available on line here.
If you prefer, Word document attachments of the questionnaire can be e-mailed to you or a paper version is available.
Questionnaires would be expected to take 10 – 15 minutes to complete.
In appreciation of your participation, you would have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw for a £50.00 Love2Shop Gift Card.
For more information about this study, or to volunteer to take part,
please contact: Liz Frost at [email protected]
This study has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance, through the Optometry Proportionate Review Committee, in the School of Health Sciences, City, University of London (ETH2022-0840).
