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    The Relationship Between Recreational Activity Participation and Vision Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Visual Impairment

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    Cuthrell, Betsy A.
    Abstract
    The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between number of activities individuals participated in, recreation participation frequency, and the meaning of recreational activity participation and factors associated with vision-related quality of life for adults with visual impairments. Thirty-five usable surveys were completed by visually impaired adults between the ages of 18 and 65, residing in the state of North Carolina. Quality of life was measured by the Vision Quality of Life Index (VisQOL). Results indicated there were significant relationship between quality of life, and the frequency, number of activities, and meaning of leisure activity engagement. Results of the study suggest that social activities had a positive effect on quality of life. Findings also suggest that participation in social activities was related to participation in other types of recreational activities. Research outcomes hold implications for service delivery demands and policy transformation for people with visual impairments in North Carolina. The results also indicate the need for further research in the areas of recreation activity participation, vision-related quality of life, and adults with visual impairments.  
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/4321
    Subject
     Social research; Recreation and tourism; Recreation participation; Visual impairments; Visual quality of life 
    Date
    2013
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    Cuthrell, Betsy A.. (January 2013). The Relationship Between Recreational Activity Participation and Vision Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Visual Impairment (Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/4321.)

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    Cuthrell, Betsy A.. The Relationship Between Recreational Activity Participation and Vision Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Visual Impairment. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2013. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/4321. March 03, 2021.
    Chicago:
    Cuthrell, Betsy A., “The Relationship Between Recreational Activity Participation and Vision Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Visual Impairment” (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2013).
    AMA:
    Cuthrell, Betsy A.. The Relationship Between Recreational Activity Participation and Vision Related Quality of Life Among Adults with Visual Impairment [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2013.
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    • Recreation and Leisure Studies
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    East Carolina University

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