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A pre\u2010post study design evaluated the impact of the program on single\u2010item indicators that assessed levels of understanding of low vision, awareness of devices, aids and practical strategies, and questionnaires to assess confidence to deal with low vision, self\u2010efficacy, and emotional well being. Participants formed three groups: (1) those who attended the program [intervention group 1 (IG1)] and received a take\u2010home pack; (2) those who received a take\u2010home pack only [intervention group 2 (IG2)]; and (3) those who received no intervention [comparison group (CG)].<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty participants (IG1 = 16, IG2 = 33, CG = 11) with mean (SD) age 67.2 years (SD = 14.8) were recruited. Half (n = 31; 51.7%) were the spouse of the adults with low vision. With the exception of two single\u2010item indicators that assessed awareness of low\u2010vision aids and practical strategies; no significant group differences on follow\u2010up scores between the three study groups were found on any measure. Compared with CG participants, IG1 and IG2 participants demonstrated significantly greater awareness of low\u2010vision aids and practical strategies (p &lt; 0.05, for all). In addition, IG1 participants demonstrated significantly improved awareness of practical strategies than IG2 participants (p = 0.024). Most IG1 participants (n = 10; 62.5%) agreed that the program was relevant and helpful, and most would recommend it to other caregivers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions.<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Involving caregivers in a patient\u2010centered group\u2010based self\u2010management program and providing them with an informative take\u2010home self\u2010help pack improved their awareness of low\u2010vision aids, devices, and practical strategies. Our findings should be followed up with larger studies to clearly identify optimal ways of providing caregivers with information and problem\u2010solving skills to effectively manage the demands of low vision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1097\/opx.0b013e318230ed46","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,10,4]],"date-time":"2011-10-04T14:22:38Z","timestamp":1317738158000},"page":"1486-1495","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Impact of a Low\u2010Vision Self\u2010Management Program on Informal Caregivers"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"88","author":[{"given":"Melanie","family":"Frances Larizza","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Eye Research Australia Department of Ophthalmology The University of Melbourne Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Melbourne Victoria 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