Changes in adherence and associated factors among patients on newly introduced prostaglandin analog and timolol fixed-combination therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We investigated patient adherence and factors related to a newly introduced prostaglandin analog and timolol fixed-combination eye drops (PGTFC).

Patients and methods

The Glaucoma Research on Adherence to fixed-Combination Eye drops in Japan (GRACE) study group performed a nationwide prospective questionnaire survey. Participants in this study were patients with glaucoma who were scheduled to receive any type of PGTFC for the first time. The participants answered a questionnaire on the day of PGTFC introduction and again at a return visit 4-6 weeks after PGTFC introduction. The physicians in charge were asked to complete a separate questionnaire on the day of PGTFC introduction. One of two leaflets was randomly delivered to each participant before the description of

SUBMITTER: Hasebe Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6118338 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature