Glaucoma expert patient programme and ocular hypotensive treatment.
Expert patient programmes (EPPs) are becoming an increasingly important aspect of chronic disease management, resulting in improved health outcomes for patients. Patients with chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) require lifelong therapy. However, to date, no EPPs have been designed specifically for patients with chronic eye conditions like COAG. This article describes the development and implementation of the Glaucoma Expert Patient Programme (GEPP), a glaucoma-specific educational self-management programme which aims to improve glaucoma patients' knowledge, self-management skills, expectations and adherence to treatment. A review of theoretical frameworks and models which underpin the design, use and conduct of EPPs was undertaken, and the GEPP was designed based on the model by Kate Lorig (2003). The result is an educational programme which offers COAG patients a different perspective on their condition and supports them with knowledge, skills and strategies to better manage their condition on a daily basis.
Accident and Emergency Department, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.
Raed
R
Amro
Carol L
CL
Cox
Kathryn
K
Waddington
Dilani
D
Siriwardena
D002908:Chronic Disease; D019468:Disease Management; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation; D010379:Peer Group; D016730:Program Development; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*