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Birhan GS, Belete GT, Eticha BL, Ayele FA. Magnitude of Maladaptive Coping Strategy and Its Associated Factors Among Adult Glaucoma Patients Attending Tertiary Eye Care Center in Ethiopia. Clin Ophthalmol 2023; 17:711-723. [PMID: 36895951 PMCID: PMC9990501 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s398990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Coping strategy is the mechanism by which patients adjust to the condition they face. It can be adaptive or maladaptive. A maladaptive coping strategy is a harmful and ineffective way of dealing with stress or anxiety. It is common among patients with chronic illnesses. Despite Ethiopia having a greater glaucoma prevalence, there was no evidence of patients with glaucoma using maladaptive coping mechanisms. Objective The main goal of this study was to evaluate the magnitude of maladaptive coping strategy use and the factors that associate with it among adult glaucoma patients enrolled in the Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center at the University of Gondar in Northwest Ethiopia in 2022. Methods and Materials At the University of Gondar, Tertiary Eye Care and Training Center, a facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out on a sample of 423 glaucoma patients chosen by a systematic random sampling technique from May 15 to June 30, 2022. Optometrists conducted an interview with the study subject and reviewed the medical record, and administered a pretested, structured questionnaire of the brief cope inventory assessment. In the multivariable logistic regression, binary logistic regression was performed to identify the related factors, and significance was taken into account when the p-value was less than 0.05 at the 95% confidence interval. Results The study found that among study participants 50.1% (95% CI: 45.1-54.5%) had a maladaptive coping strategy. Female sex (AOR=2.031, 95% CI:1.185-3.480), chronic medical illness (AOR=1.760, 95% CI:1.036-2.989), bilateral glaucoma (AOR=2.321, 95% CI: 1.328-4.055), receiving both drug and surgery treatment (AOR=1.895, 95% CI: 1.002-3.585), severe visual impairment (AOR=2.758, 95% CI:1.110-6.852), absolute glaucoma (AOR=2.543, 95% CI:1.048-6.169), duration of diagnosis >12 months (AOR=3.886, 95% CI: 2.295-6.580) were significantly associated with a maladaptive coping strategy. Conclusion and Recommendation Half of the participants had a maladaptive coping strategy. It is better to set and plan strategies that enable the integration of coping strategy care into the current treatment of patients with glaucoma to encourage positive coping strategies instead of maladaptive ones.
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- Getenet Shumet Birhan
- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, University of Gondar, Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Peng Q, Qu B, Sznajder KK, Chen Q, Fu J, He S, Yang X. Exploring the Association Between Resilience and Quality of Life Among Glaucoma Patients: Sleep Disturbance as a Mediating Factor. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:842864. [PMID: 36438057 PMCID: PMC9682153 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.842864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with glaucoma may experience many symptoms such as blindness, which seriously affect their quality of life (QoL). Resilience is playing a vital role in enhancing the QoL and well-being of patients with chronic diseases. In addition, sleep disturbance is common in patients with glaucoma, leading to a decline in their QoL. However, there is a dearth of research on whether sleep disturbance plays a mediating role between resilience and QoL among glaucoma patients. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to explore the role of sleep disturbance in the relationship between resilience and QoL among glaucoma patients. METHODS From July to December 2019, a cross-sectional survey was conducted on 215 glaucoma patients in an ophthalmic hospital in Liaoning Province. Hierarchical multiple regression (HMR) analyses and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted to examine the factors related to QoL and to test the hypothesis that sleep disturbance mediates the relationship between resilience and QoL among glaucoma patients. RESULTS The average QoL score among glaucoma patients was 43.85 ± 14.97 as reported by the Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) scale, where a higher scores indicating a poorer QoL. Resilience was found to be linked with a lower QoL score (P < 0.01), while sleep disturbance was associated with a higher QoL score (P < 0.01). When sleep disturbance was included in the model as partial mediator, the path coefficients for the association between resilience and QoL score was significantly decreased (a*b = -0.1, BCa95% CI: -0.154∼-0.045). CONCLUSION Findings of this study reflected that QoL among glaucoma patients in China was poor. Resilience was found to be an important positive factor, which could result in the improvement of QoL. Furthermore, sleep disturbance mediated the relationship between resilience and QoL among patients with glaucoma, thereby reducing the positive impact of resilience on QoL in glaucoma patients. Efforts to improve QoL among glaucoma patients may benefit from interventions that enhance the levels of resilience and promote healthy sleep.
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- Qinqi Peng
- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Eye Hospital of China Medical University, Key Laboratory of Lens Research of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Public Health, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Social Medicine, College of Health Management, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Koenig SF, Hirneiss CW. [Changes in quality of life of glaucoma patients over a period of 8 years]. Ophthalmologe 2021; 119:599-604. [PMID: 34860282 DOI: 10.1007/s00347-021-01535-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The quality of life (QoL) of glaucoma patients is affected by many factors. In particular, patient activity is compromised by the chronicity of the disease. In this study, we evaluated the change in QoL and its impact on activities over a period of 8 years. METHODS A total of 43 patients with glaucomatous optic nerve damage were enrolled in this retrospective longitudinal observational study. Changes in intraocular pressure (IOP), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and visual field (VF) parameters, number of IOP-lowering eye drops and IOP-lowering surgery were assessed over a period of 8 years. Assessment of QoL was obtained by patient-reported visual functioning using the Rasch-calibrated glaucoma activity limitation 9 (GAL-9) questionnaire at baseline and after 8 years. RESULTS The BCVA of the better eye changed from 0.16 ± 0.22 to 0.21 ± 0.14 logMAR, whereas there was a change from 0.27 ± 0.25 to 1.39 ± 1.1 logMAR in the worse eye. The VF parameter mean deviation (MD) of the better eye changed from -2.39 ± 4.55 dB to -4.83 ± 5.09 dB, while it altered significantly from -8.86 ± 5.86 dB to -12.05 ± 8.07 dB in the worse eye. Values of GAL‑9 changed from -2.39 ± 2.14 to -1.38 ± 2.78 (in the Rasch analysis, more negative values account for a better QoL), according to a sum score change from 79.17 ± 19.63 to 69.22 ± 27.95. This change showed a highly significant correlation with the MD at follow-up, especially with the worse eye (r = 0.43). The impact of the MD at follow-up on QoL could also be well predicted in a regression model. CONCLUSION The QoL of glaucoma patients decreased significantly over time. Changes in the VF, particularly of the worse eye, have a great impact on reported functioning. Careful treatment, especially of the eye with greater glaucomatous damage, is mandatory.
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- S F Koenig
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, City Road, London, Großbritannien.
- Augenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Prittwitzstr. 43, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland.
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- Augenklinik, Campus Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians Universität, Mathildenstr. 8, 80336, München, Deutschland
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Eni EN, Edet BE, Ibanga AA, Duke RE. <p>Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria</p>. Clin Ophthalmol 2020; 14:1307-1313. [PMID: 32494121 PMCID: PMC7231764 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s242443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The major objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the coping strategies of glaucoma patients at a secondary eye care unit with a view to deciding whether an intervention programme would be justified. Patients and Methods The coping styles of 130 consenting adult glaucoma patients aged 18 years and above who were being treated for glaucoma in the Cross River State Eye Care Programme clinic in Calabar, Nigeria, were investigated by means of the 28-item Brief-COPE inventory in this descriptive cross-sectional study. Results The mean age of the participants was 54.2 years (±14.3) while almost three quarters (73.8%) of them were married. About four out of every five persons examined (81.5%) had a minimum of primary education. “Substance (alcohol and other drug) use”, “self-blame” and “behavioural disengagement” are coping styles that were reported by 33%, 42% and 42% of the participants, respectively. This group of patients should be identified in the clinic for appropriate psychological intervention. Conclusion The present study confirms previous findings and contributes additional evidence that suggests that coping strategies should be considered in the holistic management of glaucoma patients. The information from the current study can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at improving the coping styles of glaucoma patients.
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- Egbula Nkanu Eni
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
- Correspondence: Egbula Nkanu Eni Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, NigeriaTel +234 7035252071 Email
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria
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Visual field loss and vision-related quality of life in the Italian Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Study. Sci Rep 2018; 8:619. [PMID: 29330448 PMCID: PMC5766542 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-19113-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between visual field (VF) loss, vision-related quality of life (QoL) and glaucoma-related symptoms in a large cohort of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients. POAG patients with or without VF defects or “glaucoma suspect” patients were considered eligible. QoL was assessed using the validated versions of the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25) and glaucoma-related symptoms were assessed using the Glaucoma Symptom Scale (GSS). Patients were classified as having VF damage in one eye (VFD-1), both eyes (VFD-2), or neither eye (VFD-0). 3227 patients were enrolled and 2940 were eligible for the analysis. 13.4% of patients were classified in the VFD-0, 23.7% in the VFD-1, and 62.9% in the VFD-2 group. GSS visual symptoms domain (Func-4) and GSS non-visual symptoms domain (Symp-6) scores were similar for the VFD-0 and VFD-1 groups (p = 0.133 and p = 0.834 for Func-4 and Symp-6, respectively). VFD-0 group had higher scores than VFD-2 both in Func-4 (p < 0.001) and Symp-6 domains (p = 0.035). Regarding the NEI-VFQ-25, our data demonstrated that bilateral VF defects are associated with vision-related QoL deterioration, irrespective of visual acuity.
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Hirneiss C. The impact of a better-seeing eye and a worse-seeing eye on vision-related quality of life. Clin Ophthalmol 2014; 8:1703-9. [PMID: 25214763 PMCID: PMC4159393 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s64200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Patients with eye diseases often have a better-seeing eye (BSE) and a worse-seeing eye (WSE). This review will carve out the current knowledge in which the relationship to BSEs and WSEs contributes to overall visual functioning and vision-related quality of life (VRQoL). METHODS Searches were from database inception to the current date. Terms used for the search were "better eye", "worse eye", "utility", "life quality", "quality of life", "VFQ-25", and "visual acuity". RESULTS There is a lack of a clear definition for BSE and WSE, and the used definitions are regularly dependent on the underlying eye disease. "BSE" and "WSE" can interact in terms of binocular inhibition or summation. Measured influences of the BSE and WSE on VRQoL are dependent on the underlying instrument used for the measurement. Several studies show impaired VRQoL if only one eye is affected from disease, with unimpaired vision of the BSE. VRQoL can improve significantly when treating the BSE and the WSE. In eye diseases with impairment of the central vision, there is a better correlation between the BSE and VRQoL. However, in eye diseases with peripheral vision impairment, eg, glaucoma, functional parameters of the WSE are better predictors for VRQoL. CONCLUSION The WSE appears to have a stronger influence on VRQoL than is generally assumed. This is especially the case if the underlying eye disease does not affect central vision but peripheral vision.
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- Christoph Hirneiss
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig Maximilians University Muenchen, Munich, Germany
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Hirneiß C, Reznicek L, Vogel M, Pesudovs K. The impact of structural and functional parameters in glaucoma patients on patient-reported visual functioning. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80757. [PMID: 24312500 PMCID: PMC3849027 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the impact of structural changes of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), and visual field loss, on functional impairment assessed by patient-reported visual functioning in glaucoma. METHODS Patients with glaucomatous optic nerve damage were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Peripapillary RNFL thickness was obtained with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Function was assessed by patient-reported visual functioning using the Rasch-calibrated Glaucoma Activity Limitation 9 (GAL-9) questionnaire and standard automated perimetry. The impact of peripapillary RNFL loss on functional impairment was analyzed with correlation and linear regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 176 eyes from 88 glaucoma patients were included. The SD-OCT assessed temporal-superior and temporal-inferior RNFL sector of the worse eye revealed significant correlation with the GAL-9 scores (r=-0.298, p=0.011 and r=-0.251, p=0.033, respectively). In mutivariate regression analysis, the best predictors for patient-reported visual functioning were visual acuity of the better eye and mean defect of the worse eye (R(2)=0.334), while structural parameters could not enhance the prediction of GAL-9 scores. CONCLUSIONS Self-reported visual functioning of patients with glaucoma is better predicted by visual performance data than structural parameters. However, some structural changes of the worse eye are significantly correlated with patient-reported visual functioning.
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- Christoph Hirneiß
- Ludwig-Maximilians University, Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum der Universität Muenchen, Campus Innenstadt, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians University, Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum der Universität Muenchen, Campus Innenstadt, Munich, Germany
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- Ludwig-Maximilians University, Department of Ophthalmology, Klinikum der Universität Muenchen, Campus Innenstadt, Munich, Germany
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- NH&MRC Centre for Clinical Eye Research, School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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