Perceptions, Roles, and Emotions: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Mental Health Among the Visually Impaired
Aim: The present study was conducted to better understand the psychological journey of the visually impaired. It is possible that having a visual impairment has a considerable influence on a variety of life areas, including career, personal/social connections, psychological well-being, adjustment, day-to-day difficulties, and overall well-being. According to many studies, the quality of life for those who are blind or visually impaired is strongly influenced by how others perceive their condition. Methods: In this study, we utilized a qualitative technique to better understand how persons with visual impairments think about the world, how they perceive experiences, and what meaning they assign to occurrences. This is a primary goal of qualitative research. To name just a few, there are a variety of qualitative approaches to qualitative research. The current study employed IPA as its technique of investigation. Result: People suffer from visual impairment as a result of a variety of traumatic experiences or illnesses that impact their eyesight. When it comes to making choices, people who are blind or visually impaired worry a lot about getting all the information they need.
Authors
- Manoj Kumar Pathak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3266-5392)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Biomedical Research
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53555/ajbr.v27i5s.8163
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00