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Rasch analysis was used to validate the questionnaires and interval\u2010level scores were generated. Generalised linear models were used to estimate independent associations of sociodemographic factors, VI characteristics, social networks and QoL with loneliness.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The prevalence of moderate and severe loneliness in the VI group was 10% (95% CI: 6.5, 15.4) and 4.4% (95% CI: 2.0, 8.2), respectively, and higher than that of controls. The VI group had a worse loneliness score than controls (\u22121.66\u2009\u00b1\u20092.25 vs. \u22122.13\u2009\u00b1\u20091.85 logits;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.03). Those with \u226412\u2009years and\u2009&gt;12\u2009years of education had loneliness scores of \u22121.58\u2009\u00b1\u20092.45 and\u2009\u22121.82\u2009\u00b1\u20091.99 logits, respectively (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01). Compared with controls, the VI group reported fewer extended family members, neighbours and friends leading to significantly smaller networks and network diversity (all\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Loneliness scores demonstrated a significant correlation with only two SNI subscales for both groups: people in network size (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.28 for VI;\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.30 for non\u2010VI;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001 for both) and number of embedded networks (\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.22 for VI;\n                      <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009\u22120.21 for non\u2010VI;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002 for both). Both education (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.45;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.04) and QoL (\u03b2\u2009=\u2009\u22120.27,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02) were predictors of loneliness.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Loneliness was commonly experienced by young VI adults and was higher among those with lower levels of education. Loneliness decreased with the presence of a larger number of people in network, suggesting that interventions to increase social activity and participation may be valuable in young VI adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/opo.13317","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,15]],"date-time":"2024-04-15T07:55:23Z","timestamp":1713167723000},"page":"808-818","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Young adults with vision impairment in India: Loneliness and social networks"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"44","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9712-6528","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Vijaya K.","family":"Gothwal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Meera and L B Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement, Institute for Vision Rehabilitation L V Prasad Eye Institute  Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Banjara Hills, L V Prasad Marg Hyderabad Telangana India"},{"name":"Brien Holden Eye Research Centre\u2014Patient Reported Outcomes Unit L V Prasad Eye Institute  Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Banjara Hills, L V Prasad Marg Hyderabad Telangana India"},{"name":"School of Optometry and Vision Science University of New South Wales  Sydney New South Wales Australia"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jahnavi","family":"Kanchustambam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Meera and L B Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement, Institute for Vision Rehabilitation L V Prasad Eye Institute  Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Banjara Hills, L V Prasad Marg Hyderabad Telangana India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Krishnapriya","family":"Kodavati","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Meera and L B Deshpande Centre for Sight Enhancement, Institute for Vision Rehabilitation L V Prasad Eye Institute  Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, Banjara Hills, L V Prasad Marg Hyderabad Telangana India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8104-5312","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahalya","family":"Subramanian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Centre for Applied Vision Research, School of Health and Psychological Sciences, City University of London  London UK"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,15]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1532-5415.1998.tb01080.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_3_1","first-page":"72","article-title":"Function and visual impairment in a population\u2010based study of older adults. 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