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Abstract #76765 Published in IGR 19-3
Is Patient Knowledge of Glaucoma Improved by Using a Glaucoma Logbook?
Daly R; Agarwal PKJournal of Glaucoma 2018; 27: 470-475
AIMS: Patient-held records are becoming more commonly used in health care, particularly in chronic diseases like glaucoma. There is a lack of evidence to support their use, however. This study examines the change in knowledge scores within a group following the introduction of a newly designed glaucoma logbook. METHODS: This analysis uses a test and retest method where patients undergoing treatment for glaucoma or ocular hypertension were assessed using a validated knowledge questionnaire. They were then given a personalized glaucoma logbook and their knowledge scores retested after 4 to 8 weeks. The change in knowledge score was examined using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS: A total of 56 patients were recruited and 35 completed both questionnaires equating to a 62.5% retention rate. The analysis showed a significant increase in the knowledge score attained following introduction of the questionnaire (Z=-4.176, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In this format, the glaucoma logbook has a positive impact on patient knowledge. Further research will be necessary to show if this result is maintained in a larger sample group and to investigate whether this improvement in knowledge is associated with any improvement in long-term structural and functional outcomes.
Primary Care Ophthalmology (Online Distance Learning), Edinburgh Medical School: Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh.
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