STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING OF HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Abstract Visual impairment can lead to limited accessibility and activities a decreased quality of life. This study aimed test hypothetical model based on the International Classification Functioning, Disability, Health predict health-related life (HRQOL) people with visual impairment. Data from 202 were collected August 2020 November via telephone or e-mail. The overall fitness indices for physical HRQOL (Normed χ2=2.076, GFI=.878, TLI=.900, CFI=.928, RMSEA=.073) mental χ2=2.232, GFI=.884, TLI=.904, CFI=.932, RMSEA=.078) complied recommended criteria structural equation fitness, indicating that models appropriate predicting socioeconomic status, multimorbidity, perceived environmental barriers, activity limitation/participation restriction directly affected participants’ HRQOL. Moreover, depression, disability identity, Age, social support, barriers by means restriction. findings suggest strategies at increasing activity/participation will be helpful in improving their Based results this study, nursing intervention programs services should developed implemented provide more comprehensive care group expand science.