Exploring factors predicting changes in patients' expectations and psychosocial issues during the course of treatment with intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration

Autor: Peter Aspinall, S Sii, Baljean Dhillon, Shyamanga Borooah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Sii, S, Aspinall, P, Borooah, S & Dhillon, B 2017, ' Exploring factors predicting changes in patients' expectations and psychosocial issues during the course of treatment with intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration ', Eye . https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2017.271
DOI: 10.1038/eye.2017.271
Popis: PurposePatients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) often require long courses of treatment. We investigate the psychosocial issues that could hinder compliance, including patient expectations of treatment. The aims of this study were to explore the factors related to changes in patient expectations, pain, and anxiety during treatment.Patients and methodsA structured interview was carried out among 50 patients selected from the list attending the AMD unit at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP). The interview was based on a questionnaire. Additionally, a visual analogue scale was created as a tool for measuring patient expectations, pain, and anxiety. Data were analysed using multinomial regression analysis.ResultsThere were significantly more patients who had a fall in expectations (P
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