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NCT Number: NCT00694876

Impact of Health Literacy and Other Factors on Glaucoma Patient Adherence in South India

The purpose of this study is to determine how health literacy impacts glaucoma patient adherence (as measured by following up with the doctor) in Tamil Nadu, India. We hypothesize that individuals with better health literacy will have higher rates of follow-up with their ophthalmologist.

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Noncompliance Behavior Eye Diseases Glaucoma Health Behavior Health Literacy Ocular Hypertension Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–69 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Aravind Eye Hospital

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 020, India

About this study

Many studies have shown the importance of health literacy on patient adherence in the United States (Juzych, M, et al., 2008; Muir, KW, et al., 2006). Low adherence in glaucoma patients leads to increased intraocular pressure, optic nerve damage, and blindness. To date, no research has been done with health literacy and patient adherence in the developing world.

We will use TOFHLA and REALM to assess the health literacy of glaucoma patients in Tamil Nadu, India. We will also survey other demographic information and patient knowledge of glaucoma. This information will be compared with follow-up rates to identify barriers to patient adherence.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Better than 20/100 corrected vision in better eye
  • Must live within 50 miles of Aravind Eye Hospital
  • Clinical diagnosis of primary glaucoma
  • Paying patient

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Association between TOFHLA and REALM and the probability of return for follow-up visit

    Time frame: 1 year from enrollemnt

Secondary outcomes

  1. Association between religion, caste, education, socio-economic status, employment, and available time for doctor visits and the probability of return for follow-up visit.

    Time frame: 1 year from enrollment

  2. Association between marital status, number of dependents, family history of glaucoma, travel, need for an escort, understanding of glaucoma, and paying status and the probability of return for follow-up visit.

    Time frame: 1 year from enrollment

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Robin, Alan L., M.D.

Indiv

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jun 11, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 30, 2012

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