Evaluating the burden of caregivers of patients with visual impairment: a multicenter pilot study in Italian visual rehabilitation centers
In this pilot study in VI patients attending VR services, about one half of caregivers of VI patients experienced stress, with 1 in 5-6 suffering from burn-out or mental health issues. Larger studies should assess both the outcome and the resources needed to screen for CB, with care integrated in the patient rehabilitation pathway.
Authors
- Simona Turco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1520-3930)
- Simona Di Pietro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2224-0833)
- Gianni Virgili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9960-2989)
- Federico Bartolomei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6007-5096)
- Eliana Costanzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9916-8895)
- Emanuela Rellini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7926-0224)
- Ruth Van Nispen
- Marina Piepoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5568-0400)
- Giovanni L. Ciaffoni
- Stefania Fortini
- F. Ruiz Ferrón
Institutions
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Fondazione G.B. Bietti (IT)
- Policlinico Tor Vergata (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1530172
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute
- Fondazione Roma