“Hello… I’m here!” The Experience of Acute Hospital Care for Older People Living with Vision Impairment

“Hello… I’m here!” The Experience of Acute Hospital Care for Older People Living with Vision Impairment. This collaborative study explored the experience of accessing hospital care with older people with vision impairment from Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB).

Despite the high incidence of vision impairment in older people, it is not clear how acute hospital settings adapt and support older people with vision impairment.

Findings from ‘Hello.. I’m here!’ revealed that being an in-patient with sight loss is traumatic and care needs are frequently overlooked with implications for physical and psychosocial wellbeing.

Dr Gemma Arblaster, Dr Fiona Wilson and multi-disciplinary artist Sarah Jane Palmer share the experiences of patients with vision impairment through an immersive sound and visual installation.

Sarah’s work will contribute to the development of an immersive learning resource promoting understanding about the care needs for people with vision impairment.

This video was displayed as part of an immersive art installation during the Festival of the Mind exhibition at the University of Sheffield 2024.

Ethical approval: UoS 052639