Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.
BMJ Open. 2021 Jan 20;11(1):e039788. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039788.
As the world population ages, glaucoma is becoming an increasingly significant cause of blindness. A key component in the management of glaucoma is the use of prescribed medications and the adherence to treatment. However, there is evidence of low adherence to prescribed medication in chronic diseases, such as glaucoma. This study aims to explore the level of medication adherence, self-efficacy, social support and health literacy among the patients with glaucoma and to determine if there are any correlations between them. The ultimate aim is to use the information to develop an educational programme for patients with glaucoma at a later stage.
This is a mixed-methods study which includes two stages: a descriptive study (stage 1) and focus group discussions (stage 2).
Patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension, using at least one kind of drops, from two ophthalmology clinics. Selected measures include: The Glaucoma Treatment Compliance Assessment Tool, The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire, The Glaucoma Medication Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Two focus groups will be used for the collection of qualitative data, aiming to enrich the study with the patients' experiences. The data will be analysed with SPSS, using descriptive and inferential statistics for stage 1 whereas content analysis will be used for the data from the focus group discussions (stage 2).
Permission to conduct the study was received from the National Bioethics Committee and the board of management of the two ophthalmology clinics. All participants will be informed fully on the purpose and methods of the study. Consent forms will be signed and at any time participants will have the right to withdraw. Confidentiality and the protection of data will be respected at all times.
随着世界人口老龄化，青光眼成为越来越重要的致盲原因。青光眼管理的一个关键组成部分是使用规定的药物和坚持治疗。然而，有证据表明，在慢性疾病（如青光眼）中，患者对规定药物的依从性较低。本研究旨在探讨青光眼患者的药物依从性、自我效能、社会支持和健康素养水平，并确定它们之间是否存在相关性。最终目的是在以后的阶段为青光眼患者开发一个教育计划。
这是一项混合方法研究，包括两个阶段：描述性研究（第 1 阶段）和焦点小组讨论（第 2 阶段）。
来自两家眼科诊所的青光眼或高眼压患者，至少使用一种滴眼剂。选择的措施包括：青光眼治疗依从性评估工具、欧洲健康素养调查问卷、青光眼药物自我效能问卷和多维感知社会支持量表。将使用两个焦点小组收集定性数据，旨在丰富患者的经验。第 1 阶段将使用 SPSS 进行数据分析，使用描述性和推断性统计，而第 2 阶段（焦点小组讨论）将使用内容分析。
已从国家生物伦理委员会和两家眼科诊所的管理委员会获得进行研究的许可。将向所有参与者充分告知研究的目的和方法。将签署同意书，参与者在任何时候都有权退出。将始终尊重保密性和数据保护。
