Knowledge of Psychosocial Implications of Blindness & Low Vision in Children at Govt. Secondary School for Blind Bahawalpur

Abstract

Introduction

This article discusses several aspects of psychosocial adjustment to blindness and low-vision and proposes that the education of both the self and society are essential for positive adjustment. It exposes some of the general misunderstandings about visual impairment and demonstrates how these are partly responsible for the perpetuation of myths and misconceptions regarding the character and abilities of this population. It argues that confidence and self-esteem are deeply connected to ability and should be regarded as constructive elements of the ego usually manifested in different types of introverted or extroverted behavior

OBJECTIVES

.To find out the status of depression and anxiety among Children of Govt. Secondary School for Blind, Bahawalpur.

Study Design

It was a Cross – Sectional Descriptive Study

Setting

.The study was carried out in Higher Secondary School for blind, Bahawalpur

Period

 Study was conducted from 16-03-2016 to 30-04-2016.All 40 Blind Children of Blind School Bahawalpur

Materials and Methods

  Data was  compiled and analyzed manually.The study was carried out in Blind School Model Town A, Bahawalpur and data was compiled and analyzed .Study was conducted from 16-03-2016 to 30-04-2016.All 40 students of  higher secondary school for the blind, Bahawalpur.All the willing students present that day. Any student  whom was not willing to be included in the study.This was an observational community. Out of 40 blind children 13 were found to be always depressed, 11 were depressed sometimes and 16 had no signs of depression. •            Out of 40 students 21 were satisfied with family care, 10 were satisfied to some extent & 9 were not satisfied with family care. •Out of 40 children 34 wanted brail machine, 4 wanted laptop & internet & 2 wanted musical instruments. •       Children who feel difficulty in making new contacts and who feel uncomfortable in new environment very often were 49.5%, 22.35% had difficulty at times & 40.45% were not having any difficulty

Results

Among the studied blind children 60% of them were found depressed, 72 % were having difficulty in making new contact but 92% were satisfied with family care.A great proportion of blind children experience difficulty in their life and blindness or low vision does have psychological implications on children.

Conclusions A great proportion of blind children experience difficulty in their life and blindness or low vision does have psychological implications on children. Most of them feel difficulty in making contacts with new persons. Most of them are satisfied with the care of family and school administration.