Klundert, Emma, van de (2022) Self-reported visual complaints in people with Parkinson’s Disease. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Introduction: Visual problems are one of the underrecognized non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in clinical practice, resulting in delayed diagnoses and further worsening of visual problems and quality of life. Since subjective visual assessments may provide additional insight into the patient’s visual functioning, compared to objective measurements alone, the aim of this study is to investigate the spontaneously reported visual complaints (SvC) of people with PD, compared to controls. In addition, relations between SVCs and demographic and disease characteristics are investigated. Finally, this study examines the difference between SvC and reporting visual complaints on structured items. Methods: A large cohort of people with PD (n = 581) and an age-matched control group (n = 583) have completed the Screening Visual Complaints questionnaire. This questionnaire starts with an open question about SvC, which is followed by 19 structured items regarding several visual complaints. Results: The most frequently reported SvC in people with PD were unclear vision, trouble reading, double vision and needing more light. More SvC were reported in people with PD than controls. People with PD with SvC were more likely to be women, had a longer disease duration, a higher disease severity and used a higher dose of medication than people without SvC. More visual complaints were reported on structured items than spontaneously by people with PD. Conclusion: Since people with PD report more SvC than controls and the visual complaints increase as PD progresses, it is important to repeatedly screen people for visual complaints. In addition, people with PD report visual complaints on structured items more often than spontaneously, making it important to ask about visual complaints in a structured way. However, it is also important to ask for SvC, as these can reveal additional complaints that would be missed by structured items alone. Keywords: Parkinson’s Disease, Visual Complaints, Vision Screening, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self report
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Lijn, I. van der and Haan, G.A. de |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Oct 2022 07:16 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Oct 2022 07:16 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1451 |
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