Patient perspectives and barriers in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Denmark: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This qualitative study aims to identify patient-reported barriers to treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and investigate their impact on quality of life.

Design

Using a qualitative explorative design.

Setting

Semi-structured individual or dyadic interviews were conducted with patients and their relatives.

Participants

Twenty-one patients completed the interview, with four of them having a relative present.

Interventions

Gadamer's hermeneutics guided the epistemological approach, and maximum variation sampling was employed to capture diverse patient experiences. An advisory board consisting of patients, relatives and ophthalmologists ensured the relevance of the study. Thematic analysis was conducted using NVivo so

SUBMITTER: Thinggaard BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature