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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2020

Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria.

Egbula Nkanu Eni, Bassey Eyo Edet, Affiong Andem Ibanga, Roseline Ekanem Duke

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Egbula Nkanu EniDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-7125-2403
Bassey Eyo EdetFederal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
Affiong Andem IbangaDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-0015-9460
Roseline Ekanem DukeDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria.
University of Calabar · NGFederal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital · NG

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Abstract

purposeThe major objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the coping strategies of glaucoma patients at a secondary eye care unit with a view to deciding whether an intervention programme would be justified. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe coping styles of 130 consenting adult glaucoma patients aged 18 years and above who were being treated for glaucoma in the Cross River State Eye Care Programme clinic in Calabar, Nigeria, were investigated by means of the 28-item Brief-COPE inventory in this descriptive cross-sectional study.

resultsThe mean age of the participants was 54.2 years (±14.3) while almost three quarters (73.8%) of them were married. About four out of every five persons examined (81.5%) had a minimum of primary education. "Substance (alcohol and other drug) use", "self-blame" and "behavioural disengagement" are coping styles that were reported by 33%, 42% and 42% of the participants, respectively. This group of patients should be identified in the clinic for appropriate psychological intervention.

conclusionThe present study confirms previous findings and contributes additional evidence that suggests that coping strategies should be considered in the holistic management of glaucoma patients. The information from the current study can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at improving the coping styles of glaucoma patients.

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adultsBrief-COPE inventorycoping stylesCross River State

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