Jo Ellen Stryker|Allen D. Beck|Susan A. Primo|Katharina V. Echt|?ucja Bundy|Grace Cho Pretorius|Karen Glanz
An Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Glaucoma Treatment Adherence
Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University|Emory University
understand factors influence glaucoma treatment adherence medication taking prescription refills appointment keeping develop intervention specific populationindepth interviews conducted 80 individuals diagnosed openangle glaucoma glaucoma suspect ocular hypertension additional eligibility requirements participants ages 18 80 white african american spoke understood english taking daily doses topical glaucoma treatments least past year crosstabulations chi2 tests conducted compare adherent nonadherent individuals classified based selfreport medical chartpharmacy datacompared adherent participants nonadherent participants less likely believe eye doctors spent sufficient time ask eye doctor questions know benefits taking glaucoma medication regularly someone help take glaucoma medications drive eye appointments conversely compared adherent individuals nonadherent participants likely difficulty remembering take medications believe glaucoma would affect eye sight futurenonadherent glaucoma patients struggle variety issues related consistent use glaucoma medicine routine eye care interventions needed address modifiable factors related glaucoma treatment adherence