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The influence of assistive technology devices on the performance of activities ...
Rabello,Suzana; Gasparetto,Maria Elisabete Rodrigues Freire; Alves,Cassia Cristiane de Freitas; Monteiro,Gelse Beatriz MartinsObjective: To establish the influence of assistive technology devices (ATDs) on the performance of activities by visually impaired schoolchildren in the resource room. Methods: A qualitative study that comprised observation and an educational intervention in the resource room. The study population comprised six visually impaired schoolchildren aged 12 to 14 years old. The participants were subjected to an eye e...
Experience with an internet-based course for ophthalmology residents
Carvalho,Keila Monteiro de; Iyeyasu,Josie Naomi; Castro,Stella Maris da Costa e; Monteiro,Gelse Beatriz Martins; Zimmermann,AnitaOBJECTIVE: To describe the first experience of an Internet-based course for ophthalmology residents. METHOD: Twenty-three residents were invited to participate in the study; however, only 13 (56.52%) took part, performing the proposed activities and answering a questionnaire. RESULTS: Of the 13 participants, only five (38.46%) completed 100% of the tasks, three (23.07%) completed between 70 and 90%, two (15.38%...
Optical aids for low vision: use of the Internet to guide teachers of the visua...
Monteiro,Gelse Beatriz Martins; Temporini,Edméa Rita; Carvalho,Keila Monteiro dePURPOSES: To describe and interpret teachers' opinions about and responsiveness to guidance on optical aids for low vision. METHODS: It was conducted a cross-sectional analytical study. The convenience, non-random sample consisted of 58 teachers from the public school network of the city of Campinas. It was constructed and applied a structured questionnaire, available online at the assessed website. For qualita...
Use of optical aids by visually impaired students: social and cultural factors
Monteiro,Gelse Beatriz Martins; Temporini,Edméa Rita; Carvalho,Keila Monteiro dePURPOSE: To identify conceptions, social and cultural factors regarding the use of optical aids by visually impaired students and to present information to health and educational professionals. METHODS: Qualitative research using spontaneous theater (interactive theater modality based on improvisation) as research instrument. To analyze data, an adapted form of the collective subject discourse technique - proce...
Causes of low vision and use of optical aids in the elderly
Carvalho,Keila Monteiro de; Monteiro,Gelse Beatriz Martins; Isaac,Cassiano Rodrigues; Shiroma,Lineu Oto; Amaral,Marcela ScabelloPURPOSE: To determine the causes of low vision in an elderly population attended by a university visual rehabilitation service and to check for the use of prescribed optical aids. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out on patients aged 60 years or over attending for the first time a university low vision service in 2001. Ophthalmic reevaluation and interview were performed by means of a structured ques...