“Invisible” visual impairments. A qualitative study of stroke survivors` experience of vision symptoms, health services and impact of visual impairments
Abstract Background Visual impairments (VIs) have a negative impact on life and affect up to 60% of stroke survivors. Despite this, VIs are often overlooked. This paper explores how persons with VIs experience vision care within stroke health services and how VIs impact everyday life the first 3 mon...
Main Authors: | Helle K. Falkenberg, Torgeir S. Mathisen, Heidi Ormstad, Grethe Eilertsen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05176-8 |
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