The Most Common Barriers to Glaucoma Medication Adherence: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the frequency of 11 commonly cited barriers to optimal glaucoma medication adherence among glaucoma patients and to identify barriers contributing to poor adherence.

Design

Prospective, cross-sectional survey.

Participants

One hundred ninety adults with glaucoma taking 1 or more glaucoma medication who received care in glaucoma clinics in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Baltimore, Maryland.

Methods

Participants completed a survey on demographic and disease characteristics, barriers to optimal glaucoma medication adherence, interest in an eye drop aid, and self-reported adherence (measured by the Morisky Adherence Scale). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were performed.

Main outcome measures

Frequency and number of barr

SUBMITTER: Newman-Casey PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4485580 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature