title: Impact of an educational programme on knowledge, beliefs, practices and expectations about care among adolescent glaucoma patients in Cairo.
abstract: Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of an educational programme on knowledge, beliefs, practices and expectations towards glaucoma and eye care among adolescent patients with glaucoma. A purposive sample of 50 patients with glaucoma aged 12-18 years, attending ophthalmology outpatient clinics in Cairo, Egypt, were given an educational programme focusing on information about glaucoma, correcting patients' incorrect beliefs and expectations, and demonstrations and retraining about eye care. A range of tools was used to assess patients before and after the programme: questionnaire, observation checklist, physical assessment sheet, childrens' depression scale, children manifest anxiety scale, self-esteem inventory and patients' expectations scale. The programme significantly improved patients' knowledge and beliefs about glaucoma and their practices and expectations concerning eye care. Innovative educational programmes about eye diseases are needed to improve patients' knowledge and practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. demanamen@yahoo.com
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Mohamed
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Bayoumi
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Draz
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012648:Self Care