Medication Adherence and Common Barriers for Caregivers of Preschool Children with Pediatric Glaucoma.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate the medication adherence among caregivers of preschool children with pediatric glaucoma and to elucidate common barriers leading to poor adherence.

Methods

A cross-sectional study. Caregivers of preschool children with pediatric glaucoma completed a questionnaire on demographic information of caregivers, demographic and disease characteristics of children, caregivers-reported medication adherence (by an adapted Morisky Adherence Scale), and possible 13 barriers.

Results

Overall 132 questionnaires were considered valid. Thirty-six percent of all reported poor medication adherence. Caregivers' age and self-evaluated knowledge about pediatric glaucoma showed a significant difference between the adherent and nonadherent groups (P < 0.05). Nin

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10238144 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature