FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTENDANCE BY DIABETIC PATIENTS FOR YEARLY OPHTHALMIC REVIEWS: A DESCRIPTIVE CO-RELATIONAL STUDY
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Published:2021-11-01
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Page:68-69
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Container-title:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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language:en
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Affiliation:
1. RMW, RN, MCUR, BCUR, PG Dip Education for Health professionals. Nursing Education Coordinator, Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif Region, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Diabetic retinopathies is a complication of diabetes mellitus causing blindness globally, and as patients live longer, cases of diabetic retinopathy
increases. Despite efforts to educate patients at their eye visits, yearly follow up visits is still a major challenge. Objectives of the study were to
investigate the reasons for noncompliance by determining the relationship among the selected factors (knowledge/ condence/ fear and anxiety)
and adherence to yearly reviews by the ophthalmologist. The instrument used was a semi-structured questionnaire with sections covering
demographics, statements regarding diabetes and diabetic eye care and one section with an open ended question to determine the reasons for nonattendance. The open ended question was used to analyse the reason for non-compliance. Atotal of 300 diabetic patients were randomly selected for
the study. Of the 300 participants, 151 (50.3%) were compliant. Compliance with doctor's visits was found to be associated with positive behaviour
and more knowledge and control. Knowledgeable patients were more satised with the medical services. Fear of stigma associated with diabetes
mellitus was found to be associated with demographic variables such as gender, race, marital status, employment status and educational level. The
main reasons for noncompliance were lack of information, negligence, busy work schedules and lack of nance.
Publisher
World Wide Journals
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