newly diagnosed glaucoma suspect and glaucoma patients Glaucoma Prevalence Reason
Conditions
Interventions
Patient who was diagnosed glaucoma by ophthalmologist in the first visit. Then the patient loss to follow up from appointment.,Patient who was diagnosed glaucoma by ophthalmologist in the first visit.
Health Services Research,Health Services Research
Loss to follow up patients,Follow up patients
Sponsors
Phramongkutklao hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged of 20 years old or older. 2.Diagnosed with suspected or confirmed Glaucoma within the past 2 years. 3. Patients or their caregivers who are proficient in using communication devices effectively. In cases of patients who do not have caregivers or are unable to complete online questionnaires, they must have a phone number or Line account for interviews.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with follow-up appointments unrelated to suspected or confirmed Glaucoma at departments other than ophthalmology outpatient department. 2. Patients who were discharged from the ophthalmology outpatient department. 3. Patients who were referred back to their hospital. 4. Patients who are not consent to participate in this study. 5. Patients with communication impairments affecting data provision, such as hearing impairment, speech impairment, psychiatric issues, and lack of caregiver for data provision. 6. Deceased patients with records in medical records. 7. Patients with incomplete medical records insufficient for diagnosis and disease assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence 2 years follow up Prevalence of loss to follow up in newly diagnosed glaucoma suspect and glaucoma patients which is collected from medical records is analyzed by program STATA/MP 17,Reason 2 years The questionnaire modifies from Kass MA, delaying treatment of ocular hypertension, (Arch Ophthalmol, 2010). Tsai JC, Compliance barriers in glaucoma:a systematic classification, (J Glaucoma,2003) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Risk factors 2 years The questionnaire modifies from Kass MA, delaying treatment of ocular hypertension, (Arch Ophthalmol, 2010). Tsai JC, Compliance barriers in glaucoma:a systematic classification, (J Glaucoma,2003),Knowledge 2 years Rewadee Suratako B.N.S. The Effect of Self-Care Behavior Promotion Program for Intraocular Pressure Control Among The Elderly With Glaucoma. (Siriraj Nursing Journal,2014) | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThanitta Kittisupkajorn
Phramongkutklao hospital
Outcome results
None listed