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Abstract #21186 Published in IGR 10-2
The role of patient compliance in the management of glaucoma
Suic SP; Cerovski B; Jukic TActa Medica Croatica 2008; 62: 57-59
AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate patient cooperation in glaucoma treatment. METHODS: We evaluated data collected by an anonymous questionnare from 98 glaucoma patients who answered 6 questions regarding their compliance and persistence in glaucoma treatment. RESULTS: Study results revealed 50% of patients to fail taking their antiglaucoma therapy regularly. Patients on monotherapy showed better compliance and higher level of satisfaction with treatment than those on combination antiglaucoma therapy consisting of 2 or 3 eyedrops. Discontinuation of persistence was recorded in 31% of patients, whereas 51% of patients did not present for control visits every six months as suggested by their ophthalmologist. CONCLUSION: Patients are more compliant and persistent with antiglaucoma monotherapy than with combined therapy. Greater compliance and persistence with ocular hypotensive therapy may improve the outcomes in glaucoma. LA: Serbocroatian
Dr. S.P. Suic, Klinika za Ocne Bolesti, Klinicki Bolnicki Centar Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Classification:
11.17 Cooperation with medical therapy e.g. persistency, compliance, adherence (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)
