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Rehabilitation of visually impaired people: experiences and relevance according to the perception of family members and patients Fernandes, Ana Cláudia de Moraes, Yara Silva Carvalho, Pedro Henrique Ietto Montilha, Rita de Cassia Carmine, Florencia Sandoval, Cristian Floriano Landim, Síbila Márquez Álvarez, Nicolás Rodríguez-Martín, Dolors Rehabilitació mèdica Família Persones amb discapacitat visual Medical rehabilitation Family People with visual disabilities Background: This study aims to explore the perceptions of visually impaired patients and their families regarding rehabilitation. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design was employed, incorporating data from semi-structured interviews conducted with patients and their families as part of a broader project. Data were analyzed using a content analysis approach to address the study's objectives. Results: The findings identified three primary categories based on interviews with nine patients and six family members: (A) the impact of rehabilitation on autonomy and identity formation; (B) the significance of professional training, experience, and assistive technology in rehabilitation; and (C) the effects of rehabilitation on patients and their families. Conclusions: Patients and their families deemed rehabilitation essential for fostering autonomy and independence in daily activities. A multidisciplinary approach, emphasizing professional training that integrates health, rehabilitation, and education, was found to be vital. 2025-09-18T15:26:53Z 2025-09-18T15:26:53Z 2025-03-24 2025-09-18T15:26:54Z info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2227-9032 https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223256 760602 40218009 eng Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13070712 Healthcare, 2025, vol. 13, num.7 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13070712 cc-by (c) Fernandes, A. Cláudia et al., 2025 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess 12 p. application/pdf MDPI Articles publicats en revistes (Infermeria Fonamental i Clínica)