Impact of Visual Impairment after Stroke II: Easy Read Version
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Impact of visual impairment after stroke II: Development and pilot of Brain Injury associated Visual Impairment Impact Questionnaire (BIVI-IQ) Easy-Read Version
IRAS ID
275813
Contact name
Lauren Hepworth
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Liverpool
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Developing and piloting an easy read version of a questionnaire developed to measure the impact on vision-related quality of life for stroke survivors with post-stroke visual problems.
WHY?
Nearly three-quarters of stroke survivors have a visual problem. Visual problems can affect many everyday activities and result in loss of independence. It is important to measure the impact of stroke-related vision problems on stroke survivor’s quality of life. However, stroke survivors may have other problems that may make reading difficult, such as communication difficulties and cognitive problems.
WHAT?
The aim of this study is to develop and pilot an easy-read version of a questionnaire for measuring the impact on quality of life caused by stroke-related vision problems, to allow stroke survivors who find it difficult to read to be able to use it.
HOW?
The standard and easy-read versions of the questionnaire involved stroke survivors and clinicians at every stage of development. This study will ask stroke survivors to fill in the questionnaire both versions of the questionnaire with a short break in between. The researcher will make observational notes as the stroke survivors completes each questionnaire, noting any pauses and length of time spent on each question. The stroke survivor will then be interviewed to ask questions about their experience of completing the questionnaire.REC name
East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/EE/0120
Date of REC Opinion
7 May 2020
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion