TY  - JOUR
TI  - How the COVID-19 pandemic affected children with low vision: An Occupational perspective
AB  - Objectives: Specific needs of children with low vision have emerged during the COVID- 19 pandemic. This study aimed to reveal the occupational experiences during the pandemic period from the perspectives of children with low vision.
Materials and Methods: The present study was designed as a concurrent transformative mixed design study. The demographic information form and an online survey which were prepared to enhance the results of the qualitative data, were applied through Google Forms. Semi-structured interviews with qualitative data were collected via telephone conversation / Zoom / Skype according to the personal communication preferences of the families.
Results: 38 children with low vision and their families were included in this study. Education or treatment/rehabilitation processes of children with low vision have been adversely affected by the pandemic. It was found that the decrease in social interaction and participation levels, limited social communication and interaction, decrease in activity variety and performance, and sleep patterns were negatively affected by low vision children at school age and without multiple disabilities. Children have experienced limitations in their participation in school and play activities that are very important to their age group.
Conclusion: Prior to the pandemic, children with low vision with special needs now have additional problems that require new support systems and arrangements to fully participate in life. There is a need for special adaptations and structuring, especially for the participation of these children in education and rehabilitation services.
AU  - Demirok, Tarık
AU  - Güney Yılmaz, Güleser
AU  - AKI, ESRA
DO  - 10.21020/husbfd.963260
PY  - 2022
JO  - Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
SN  - 2528-9918
SP  - 31
EP  - 47
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/515851
ER  -