Table 1. Summary of study characteristics Study Sample Intervention methods Follow up Outcome measure Relevant Results Periods Adams et al., N=204 Participants in both conditions Data collected half Ocular/eye injury Injury incidence: At 3 months, the incidence of (2013). quarry attended a 1-2 hour health way through the rates; expressed as eye injuries had decreased by 16% in the workers from information session including an intervention % decrease in enhanced education group and 13% in the six quarries education talk; a display and period (3 months) incidence from standard education group compared to discussion of posters showing and at the baseline to 3 baseline. The cumulative reduction in eye randomised and major eye injuries and conclusion of the months and 6 injuries at 6 months compared to baseline was to each consequences; instructions months; Compliance 12% in the enhanced education group and 7% condition). regarding care, handling and usage intervention with protective in the standard education group. This of protective eyewear. The standard period. eyewear. difference was not statistically significant. education group then received five Compliance: Compared to the standard follow-up visits over 6-months to education group, the enhanced education replace protective eyewear, collect group had 16% (3 months) and 25% (6 reports on compliance and clarify months) increased compliance with protective any questions. The eyewear. enhanced education group received 11 sessions of decreasing frequency over 6-months on ocular injury prevention including recorded short street-plays and messages, regular use of protective eyewear; group motivational sessions; and individual counselling by health workers for workers not regularly using protective gear.
Table 1. Summary of study characteristics Study Sample Intervention methods Follow up Periods Outcome measure Relevant Results Adams et al., (2013). N=204 quarry workers from six quarries randomised to each condition). Participants in both conditions attended a 1-2 hour health information session including an education talk; a display and discussion of posters showing and major eye injuries and consequences; instructions regarding care, handling and usage of protective eyewear. The standard education group then received five follow-up visits over 6-months to replace protective eyewear, collect reports on compliance and clarify any questions. The enhanced education group received 11 sessions of decreasing frequency over 6-months on ocular injury prevention including recorded short street-plays and messages, regular use of protective eyewear; group motivational sessions; and individual counselling by health workers for workers not regularly using protective gear. Data collected half way through the intervention period (3 months) and at the conclusion of the intervention period. Ocular/eye injury rates; expressed as % decrease in incidence from baseline to 3 months and 6 months; Compliance with protective eyewear. Injury incidence: At 3 months, the incidence of eye injuries had decreased by 16% in the enhanced education group and 13% in the standard education group compared to baseline. The cumulative reduction in eye injuries at 6 months compared to baseline was 12% in the enhanced education group and 7% in the standard education group. This difference was not statistically significant. Compliance: Compared to the standard education group, the enhanced education group had 16% (3 months) and 25% (6 months) increased compliance with protective eyewear.