Knowledge of glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China

To investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices about glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China. A hospital-based study was conducted on 93 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. Interviewer-administered quest...

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Published in:BMC ophthalmology 2022-02, Vol.22 (1), p.95-95, Article 95
Main Authors: Chen, Xi, Zhong, Yun-Long, Chen, Qin, Tao, Yi-Jin, Yang, Wen-Yan, Niu, Zhi-Qiang, Zhong, Hua, Cun, Qing
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Associated factors
Blindness
Care and treatment
Glaucoma
Glaucoma - drug therapy
Glaucoma patients
Glaucoma-related quality of life
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Knowledge
Medical research
Medication Adherence
Medication compliance
Medicine, Experimental
Ophthalmic drugs
Ophthalmology
Patient compliance
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:To investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practices about glaucoma and associated factors among primary glaucoma patients in Kunming, China. A hospital-based study was conducted on 93 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University. Interviewer-administered questionnaires were used to collect data after written informed consent. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors. A Chi-square test was used to analyze the association between knowledge of glaucoma and medication compliance, Mann-Whitney U test was performed to assess the relationship between knowledge of glaucoma and quality of life in patients with glaucoma. P-value 
ISSN:1471-2415
1471-2415
DOI:10.1186/s12886-022-02322-0