Acceptance, attitudes, and beliefs of Singaporean Chinese toward an ocular implant for glaucoma drug delivery.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci
; 53(13): 8240-5, 2012 Dec 17.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We investigated patients' attitudes and perceptions toward a subconjunctival implant as a novel ocular drug delivery method for glaucoma.METHODS:
We recruited 344 Chinese patients with primary open angle or angle closure glaucoma currently on topical antiglaucoma medication for a minimum of six months from specialist glaucoma clinics. Sociodemographic data, and information about patients' general and ocular health were collected. Beliefs about medicines, glaucoma, eye drops, and self-reported adherence were assessed by trained interviewers using validated questionnaires. A description about the implant was provided and patients subsequently were assessed on their understanding and acceptance.RESULTS:
Of the 344 Chinese patients enrolled, 216 (62.8%) would accept the implant as a replacement for their current eye drops. Of those who accepted the implant, 99 (45.8%) were willing to accept it at similar costs, while 40 (18.5%) and 20 (9.3%) patients were willing to pay 1.5 and 2 times the cost of their present medication, respectively. Patients who accepted the implant had more severe glaucoma (P = 0.015) and felt that the implant was more helpful than eye drops (P < 0.001). Beliefs toward medicines, glaucoma, eye drops, self-reported adherence, and sociodemographic factors did not have a significant impact on the patients' decisions.CONCLUSIONS:
An ocular drug implant would be an acceptable alternative to topical eye drops for subgroups of glaucoma patients.
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Asunto principal:
Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Glaucoma de Ángulo Cerrado
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Glaucoma de Ángulo Abierto
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Sistemas de Liberación de Medicamentos
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Pueblo Asiatico
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Implantes de Medicamentos
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Año:
2012
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