Paula Anne Newman-Casey|Megan Dayno|Alan L. Robin
Systematic review of educational interventions to improve glaucoma medication adherence: an update in 2015
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Maryland, Baltimore
purpose evaluate current state research educational interventions whose aim improve glaucoma medication adherence methods systematic review pubmed embase cinahl conducted identify research studies evaluating educational interventions improve glaucoma medication adherence studies included intervention described outcomes assessed glaucoma medication adherence focus research adults glaucoma search conducted june 2 2015 results seventeen studies identified met inclusion criteria included nine randomized controlled trials eight observational studies eight studies demonstrated impact glaucoma medication adherence though outcome measures heterogeneous estimate pooled effect size conclusion interventions successfully improved glaucoma medication adherence used adequate dose facetoface counseling overcome barriers health behavior change alongside education glaucoma