Knowledge, attitude and practice towards glaucoma among ophthalmic inpatients: a cross-sectional study in Hunan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Glaucoma is an optic neuropathy caused by the gradual degeneration of retinal ganglion cells. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards glaucoma among ophthalmic inpatients.

Design

A web-based questionnaire.

Setting

Local hospital.

Participants

Ophthalmic inpatients (n=1238).

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was the patients' KAP.

Results

Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that rural residence (OR=0.488, 95% CI 0.313 to 0.762, p=0.002), college education or above (OR=4.996, 95% CI 2.942 to 8.483, p<0.001) and a history of glaucoma surgery (OR=3.511, 95% CI 2.234 to 5.520, p<0.001) were independently associated with good knowledge. The knowledge scores (OR=

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815079 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature