Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) towards Anti-VEGF treatment under one-stop intravitreal injection model.

ABSTRACT: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) regarding anti-VEGF treatment within a one-stop intravitreal injection service model. A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, at the One-stop Intravitreal Injection Center at Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital. Data were collected using a specially designed KAP questionnaire. The study successfully enrolled 493 participants. Of these, 214 (43.4%) were aged between 70 and 79 years, and 226 (45.8%) had been diagnosed with AMD for 1-3 years. The median knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 6.00 [3.00, 8.00] (possible range: 0-9), 42.00 [37.00, 48.00] (possible range: 11-55), and 23.00 [18.00, 27.00] (possible range: 6-30), respect

SUBMITTER: Tan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11535370 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature