ArticleClinical optometry2020
Level of Glaucoma Drug Adherence and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Glaucoma Patients Attending Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia.
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- Quality of life and associated factors among patients with glaucoma attending at Boru Meda General Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Glaucoma medication non-adherence rate and associated barriers among glaucoma patients in Hawassa, Ethiopia.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Impact of Sociodemographic and Psychological Factors on Adherence to Glaucoma Treatment - A Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Patients' Satisfaction with Topical Anti-Glaucoma Medications and Associated Factors at Gondar University Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021.Clinical optometry · 2023Article
- Adherence to topical anti-glaucoma medications in Sidama regional state, Southern Ethiopia.PloS one · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Compliance Issues to Anti-glaucoma Medications Before and After a Structured Interventional Program.Cureus · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlaucoma is a chronic optic nerve disease, often asymptomatic in an early stage, which is usually associated with elevated intraocular pressure. Good adherence to ocular hypotensive agents is essential to control the intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. There is limited information on glaucoma drug adherence and associated factors in Ethiopia, particularly in the study area.
objectiveTo determine the level of glaucoma drug adherence and associated factors among adult glaucoma patients attending Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. MATERIALS AND
methodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Felege Hiwot specialized Hospital from March 2019 to May 2019. A systematic random sampling method was used to select 402 study participants. A structured questionnaire was prepared, and adherence was assessed by using self-report questions. The collected data were entered into Epi data version 4.2.2.1 and exported into Statistical Package for Social Science version 23 for analysis. Tables, graphs, frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used for descriptive statistics. Variables with a p-value of <0.2 in the bivariable logistic regression were entered in the multivariable logistic regression, and variables with a p-value of <0.05 under multivariable analysis were taken as statistically significant factors for glaucoma drug adherence.
resultsAmong a total of 390 study participants, 212 (56.2%) were adherent to their topical medication. Early glaucoma (AOR=2.8: 95% CI =1.29-5.91), normal vision (AOR=1.9: 95% CI=1.15-3.09), urban residence (AOR=1.6: 95% CI=1.03-2.51), family support (AOR=1.7: 95% CI=1.06-2.76) and information from pharmacist (AOR=1.8: 95% CI=1.11-2.99) were significantly associated with adherence.
conclusionThe level of glaucoma drug adherence was 56.2% among patients attending Felege Hiwot Specialized Hospital. Early glaucoma, normal visual acuity, family support, information on medication from the pharmacist, and urban residence were positively associated with adherence.
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