Article

I sought to obtain a general understanding of the limitations in
activities of daily living (ADLs) experienced by adults with hemianopsia and
quandrantanopsia from acquired brain injury. METHOD: A semistructured interview
addressing the perception of difficulty completing ADLs because of vision loss
and a reading performance test were administered to 46 participants referred to a
low vision rehabilitation program. RESULTS: Participants reported difficulty
completing two basic ADLs, personal hygiene-grooming and feeding, and several
instrumental ADLs, including driving, shopping, financial management, telephone
usage, and meal preparation. ADL limitations appear to be related to the amount
of visual search needed to complete the ADL and disruption of the performance
skills of reading, writing, and mobility. CONCLUSION: People with hemianopsia
experience limitations in specific ADLs as a direct result of the disruption of
the visual field. Further investigation is needed to confirm these findings and
explore interventions to improve ADL performance.

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