Factors influencing shared decision-making and decision regret in parents of children undergoing myopia control within one year.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood myopia is highly prevalent in East Asia, where treatment decisions are typically made by parents. Although effective interventions are available, little is known about how parental knowledge and involvement influence decision quality. This study examined the relationships among parental knowledge, shared decision-making (SDM), and decision regret in parents of children with myopia, and assessed how treatment type and follow-up behaviors affect decision-making experiences.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 314 parents of children newly diagnosed with myopia. Data were collected using an online questionnaire that captured demographic and clinical characteristics, treatments received by the children, parents' knowledge of myopia control, S

SUBMITTER: Hung LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature