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Abstract #94221 Published in IGR 22-2
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward glaucoma and its management among adult Saudi patients
Al Rashed WA; Bin Shihah AS; Alhomoud AS; Alharbi MM; Shadid AM; Alghamdi MA; Alfaris A; Alrashed AW; Osman EA; Khandekar RSaudi Journal of Ophthalmology 2020; 34: 261-265
PURPOSE: To present the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) for glaucoma management and their determinants among adult Saudi patients. METHODS: The study was conducted between January and June 2017. Glaucoma patients from the ophthalmology clinic were interviewed. Demographics and disease-related information were noted. The questionnaire included four K questions, seven A questions, and six squestions. The correct response of questions were summed for K, A, and P, and the percentile was calculated. K and scores were graded as excellent (more than >75%), good (51%-75%), poor (26%-50%), and very poor (≤25%). If A score was >50%, it was termed as positive. RESULTS: We interviewed 263 adult glaucoma patients. Their mean age was 61.6 ± 14.2 years. The excellent grade of knowledge about glaucoma and its management was 63 (24% [95% confidence interval (CI) 18.8-29.1]). Poor grade of knowledge was 95 (36.1% [95% CI 30.3-41.9]). The attitude toward glaucoma and its management was positive in 89 (33.8% [95% CI 28.1-39.6]). The practice to manage glaucoma was of excellent grade in 10 (3.8% [95% CI 1.5-6.1]). The overall excellent grade of KAP glaucoma patients was 17.9% (13.2-22.5). Good practice for glaucoma management was associated with a history of glaucoma surgery ( < 0.001), longer duration of glaucoma ( = 0.02), and young age ( = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Low KAP about glaucoma disease and medication among Saudi glaucoma patients is a matter of concern. Strategies are needed to improve the KAP of glaucoma patients.
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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15 Miscellaneous
1.6 Prevention and screening (Part of: 1 General aspects)