Perceived stress levels among patients treated for neovascular age-related macular degeneration with anti-VEGF injections.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to assess perceived stress levels in patients with nAMD undergoing treatment with anti-VEGF injections, and to investigate psychosocial and visual factors that can be associated with perceived stress among these patients.

Methods

We recruited 202 patients diagnosed with nAMD (mean age of 78 years) who had received three or more anti-VEGF injections and had been scheduled for further treatments. To measure perceived stress, participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS10). For the associated factors, the participants also completed the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support. Participants completed the questionnaires at home before an upcoming treatment scheduled at the

SUBMITTER: Nilsson I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12513873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature