The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

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This study examined the relationship between the employment status of visually impaired college graduates in Great Britain and their social networks, both formal and informal. The unemployed graduates had less extensive support networks to help them find jobs; used contacts in less directive ways; and socialized in more structured, group-centred ways than did the employed… Continue Reading The Relationship between Social Networks and the Employment of Visually Impaired College Graduates

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Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies

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Objectives The purpose of this review was to systematically summarise the literature on the health effects of employment. Methods A search for prospective studies investigating the effect of employment on health was executed in several electronic databases, and references of selected publications were checked. Subsequently, the methodological quality of each study was assessed by predefined… Continue Reading Health effects of employment: a systematic review of prospective studies

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The economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the UK adult population, 2013

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This was including the direct and indirect costs of sight loss and blindness, and the burden of sight loss and blindness on health. In this update, estimates are also provided for each country in the UK. This is important since health is an issue devolved down to the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh and Northern… Continue Reading The economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the UK adult population, 2013

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Assistance Dogs: Issues. Briefing Paper, Number CBP 7668, House of Commons Library

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Discrimination concerns A recent study by the Guide Dogs charity claimed that three out of four guide dog owners had been turned away from a taxi, business, service or public place because they were told that their dog was not welcome. There have been numerous instances of this reported in the media across the UK.… Continue Reading Assistance Dogs: Issues. Briefing Paper, Number CBP 7668, House of Commons Library

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The Prevalence of Depression and Depressive Symptoms among Eye Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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The prevalence of depression among different eye disease patients varies across studies and has not been systematically reviewed. This study is to provide a summary of the prevalence of depression among eye disease patients. PubMed, Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched from January, 1990 to December, 2015 to identify studies with information on the… Continue Reading The Prevalence of Depression and Depressive Symptoms among Eye Disease Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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