Impact of Health Literacy and Other Factors on Glaucoma Patient Adherence in South India
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 250
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Association between TOFHLA and REALM and the probability of return for follow-up visit
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to determine how health literacy impacts glaucoma patient adherence (as measured by following up with the doctor) in Tamil Nadu, India. We hypothesize that individuals with better health literacy will have higher rates of follow-up with their ophthalmologist.
详细描述
Many studies have shown the importance of health literacy on patient adherence in the United States (Juzych, M, et al., 2008; Muir, KW, et al., 2006). Low adherence in glaucoma patients leads to increased intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and blindness. To date, no research has been done with health literacy and patient adherence in the developing world.
We will use TOFHLA and REALM to assess the health literacy of glaucoma patients in Tamil Nadu, India. We will also survey other demographic information and patient knowledge of glaucoma. This information will be compared with follow-up rates to identify barriers to patient adherence.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 69 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Better than 20/100 corrected vision in better eye
- •Must live within 50 miles of Aravind Eye Hospital
- •Clinical diagnosis of primary glaucoma
- •Paying patient
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Association between TOFHLA and REALM and the probability of return for follow-up visit
时间窗: 1 year from enrollemnt
次要结局
- Association between religion, caste, education, socio-economic status, employment, and available time for doctor visits and the probability of return for follow-up visit.(1 year from enrollment)
- Association between marital status, number of dependents, family history of glaucoma, travel, need for an escort, understanding of glaucoma, and paying status and the probability of return for follow-up visit.(1 year from enrollment)