Noncompliance with Ocular Hypertensive Treatment in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma among the Arab Population in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study
Joint Authors
Pikkel, Joseph
Sharabi-Nov, Adi
Masoud, Muhannad
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the noncompliance treatment rates among primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) Arab patients in Israel and to verify the associated factors for noncompliance.
Patients and Methods.
A cross-sectional study took place using a questionnaire.
Patients were initially interviewed and requested to answer a questionnaire.
The questionnaire was developed based on a pilot test.
Items included information about age, gender, number of prescribed drugs, and multiple reasons for noncompliance with drug therapy.
Setting.
Ophthalmologic HMO clinics, located in 3 Arab cities in the center of Israel.
Participants.
400 Arab participants (197 men, 203 women) undergoing routine clinical care were recruited.
Results.
General rate of noncompliance, for both genders, was found to be 50%.
Factors associated with nonadherence included inadequate knowledge (32%), underestimation of the disease severity (25.5%), and denial 15.5%.
Compliance rates were unaffected by gender or number of prescribed drugs.
Compliance was significantly higher in younger patients (age < 50) and in older patients (age > 80), 63% and 77%, respectively, (P<0.05).
Conclusion(s).
Noncompliance was found to be common among an Arab population in Israel, particularly between the ages of 50 and 80.
Educational programs, improving patient-physician relationship, and personalizing treatment could provide means for improved adherence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masoud, Muhannad& Sharabi-Nov, Adi& Pikkel, Joseph. 2013. Noncompliance with Ocular Hypertensive Treatment in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma among the Arab Population in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masoud, Muhannad…[et al.]. Noncompliance with Ocular Hypertensive Treatment in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma among the Arab Population in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Masoud, Muhannad& Sharabi-Nov, Adi& Pikkel, Joseph. Noncompliance with Ocular Hypertensive Treatment in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma among the Arab Population in Israel : A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469442
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469442