The investigation on both coping mode of patients with visual impairment and its affecting factors

Objective To explore both the coping mode and its affecting factors of patients with visual impairment.Methods A total of 109 case of visual impairmem patients were investigated on their reply mode and its affecting factors by adopting Coping Mode Scale and Basic-ophthalmological information questionnaires.Results Solving the problem Was the most applied coping mode in the subjects ofthis group.Other coping mode in ordedy were asking for help;retreating,rational,ation;imagination and self-abusing.Factors such as education,the place forliving and relationship amongfamily could affect patients'coping mode.Conclusion The pafients with visual impairments applied various kinds of coping modes.Nursing staff should pay more attention to evaluating the applying modes 0f patients.Based on patients' characteristics,they should provide guidance and help for patients to adopt mature coping mode and to relieve their pressures. Key words: Visual impairment; Coping mode; Affecting factors