Pruin, Annika (2022) Reading training in Hemianopia: a feasibility study. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Visual field deficits such as homonymous hemianopia and quadrantanopia are a common consequence after brain damage. These visual deficits have a significantly impairing effect on an individual’s activities of daily living and overall life qualities. Important daily functions like reading are hindered, leading to decreased reading speed and frequent reading errors. The potential of reading training has been shown in a few former studies and visual rehabilitation clinics already started using these approaches in clinical practice. For the reading training interventions to be evidence-based, randomized controlled trials needs to be conducted. Regarding the high demand of resources needed, interventions’ feasibility has to be evaluated first. The overarching inquiry was if a randomized controlled trial is worth investing the resources. The current study aimed to evaluate (a) the feasibility of a pilot study on reading training for people with homonymous visual field deficits and (b) the feasibility and effect of two reading trainings, based on experiences by occupational therapists executing the trainings and a patient completing one of the reading trainings. Feasibility areas acceptability, implementation, integration, practicality, and limited efficacy were assessed. Feasibility of the implementation of the pilot study was found in all categories with points of improvements in communication between professionals and researcher and increase in time given to the professionals. The reading trainings are feasible for the professionals and patients, accepted by the occupational therapists and showed to have a positive effect on the patient’s reading skills. Overall, a randomized controlled trial is worth being conducted. Suggestions for small adjustments are given.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Tol, S. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Neuropsychology (CN) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Oct 2022 10:09 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Nov 2022 13:16 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1452 |
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