A Pilot Study: Effect of Vision Impairment Simulation on Patients' Understanding of Glaucoma.
Background: Improving adherence to glaucoma management requires thorough and accurate patient education. Patient education can take many forms. This study informs on the effect simulation goggles may have on the understanding of how glaucomatous visual loss can impact many tasks. Effective methods t...
| Publicado en: | Optometry & Visual Performance Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 229 - 235 |
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| Formato: | questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Optometric Extension Program
Dec2022
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=162451084&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 162451084 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 23253479 HOOW jtl: Optometry & Visual Performance issn: 23253479 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Dec2022 vid: 10 iid: 4 pid: 46881 pub: Optometric Extension Program place: Lutherville Timonium, Maryland artinfo: ui: 162451084 162451084 162451084 162451084 ppf: 229 ppct: 6 formats: tig: atl: A Pilot Study: Effect of Vision Impairment Simulation on Patients' Understanding of Glaucoma. aug: au: Gilbertson, Jena S. Winters, Janis E. Matchinski, Tracy L. affil: Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois sug: subj: Simulations Eyeglasses Vision Disorders Therapy Glaucoma Therapy Patient Attitudes Health Knowledge Patient Compliance Intention Activities of Daily Living Human Male Female Pilot Studies Patient Education Middle Age Aged Comparative Studies Sensitivity and Specificity Descriptive Statistics Retrospective Design Record Review Illinois Treatment Outcomes International Classification of Diseases Questionnaires Risk Assessment Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Male Female ab: Background: Improving adherence to glaucoma management requires thorough and accurate patient education. Patient education can take many forms. This study informs on the effect simulation goggles may have on the understanding of how glaucomatous visual loss can impact many tasks. Effective methods to increase patient adherence to glaucoma management will reduce vision loss. The aim of this study was to use simulation goggles to demonstrate glaucomatous vision loss and to show the impact on the subjects' shortterm intentions for glaucoma compliance. Methods: Twenty-six subjects aged 50-70 with glaucoma participated. Each subject wore goggles that simulated glaucomatous vision loss while performing everyday tasks. Prior to simulation goggle intervention, all subjects completed the Glaucoma Activity Limitation (GAL-9) questionnaire and answered questions regarding baseline knowledge of glaucoma visual impact. These questions were repeated following the intervention. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in mean GAL-9 score with simulator goggles (29.81±5.3) compared to baseline (15.04±5.2). When asked to respond to glaucoma knowledge questions, correct answers regarding peripheral vision loss increased by 30.8%, blurry vision increased by 26.9%, and loss of contrast sensitivity increased by 34.6%. After the intervention, the percentage of subjects who responded that they now understood glaucoma well increased by 26.9%, and 100% of subjects reported that the activity increased their awareness of potential vision loss due to untreated glaucoma. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that this level of vision loss simulated in the goggles can properly impact visual function. This study also demonstrates that experiential knowledge gained through vision simulation goggles has the potential to increase knowledge about glaucoma, as well as potential intention for short-term compliance with glaucoma management. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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