Saleh M Alqahtani1, Marwan A Bakarman2, Ahmed Almanjoumi3, Sami H Alzahrani4. 1. Ministry of Health, Jeddah 23545, Saudi Arabia. 2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia. 3. Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22234, Saudi Arabia. 4. Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 22431, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
AIM: To explore levels and determinants of awareness and knowledge about glaucoma among patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study that included adult patients from October to the end of December 2018. A semi-structured questionnaire was designed by the researchers to measure the levels of awareness and knowledge about 18 basic information about glaucoma. The sheet was divided into 4 domains: types of glaucoma, risk factors, clinical features, and management. A knowledge score (KS, range=0-18) was calculated, with higher scores indicating higher levels. RESULTS: A total of 383 patients responded to the questionnaire, 61.9% males, mean±SD age was 38.5±12.94 years old, and 61.6% had a university degree or higher. Of them, 6.3% and 23.2% reported personal and family history of glaucoma, respectively. The most frequently reported source of information about glaucoma was another person with glaucoma (28.2%), followed by physicians (24.8%) and TV (19.6%). Knowledge by item ranged from 3.1% to 82.5% correctness rate, while KS showed mean=5.91 and median=5; and reliability testing of the knowledge scale showed Cronbach's alpha=0.782. Higher KS were found among respondents with higher educational level (P=0.036), diabetes history (P=0.025), and personal (P<0.001) and family (P<0.001) history of glaucoma. CONCLUSION: This study reveals low awareness and knowledge levels about glaucoma among the attendees of a local eye care hospital, where several misconceptions about disease risk factors, clinical features, and management are identified. International Journal of Ophthalmology Press.
AIM: To explore levels and determinants of awareness and knowledge about glaucoma among patients. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study that included adult patients from October to the end of December 2018. A semi-structured questionnaire was designed by the researchers to measure the levels of awareness and knowledge about 18 basic information about glaucoma. The sheet was divided into 4 domains: types of glaucoma, risk factors, clinical features, and management. A knowledge score (KS, range=0-18) was calculated, with higher scores indicating higher levels. RESULTS: A total of 383 patients responded to the questionnaire, 61.9% males, mean±SD age was 38.5±12.94 years old, and 61.6% had a university degree or higher. Of them, 6.3% and 23.2% reported personal and family history of glaucoma, respectively. The most frequently reported source of information about glaucoma was another person with glaucoma (28.2%), followed by physicians (24.8%) and TV (19.6%). Knowledge by item ranged from 3.1% to 82.5% correctness rate, while KS showed mean=5.91 and median=5; and reliability testing of the knowledge scale showed Cronbach's alpha=0.782. Higher KS were found among respondents with higher educational level (P=0.036), diabetes history (P=0.025), and personal (P<0.001) and family (P<0.001) history of glaucoma. CONCLUSION: This study reveals low awareness and knowledge levels about glaucoma among the attendees of a local eye care hospital, where several misconceptions about disease risk factors, clinical features, and management are identified. International Journal of Ophthalmology Press.
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Saudi Arabia; awareness; glaucoma; knowledge
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