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Ophthalmologist-patient communication, self-efficacy, and glaucoma medication adherence.

Sleath B, Blalock SJ, Carpenter DM, Sayner R, Muir KW, Slota C, Lawrence SD, Giangiacomo AL, Hartnett ME, Tudor G, Goldsmith JA, Robin AL. Ophthalmologist-patient communication, self-efficacy, and glaucoma medication adherence. Ophthalmology. 2015 Apr 1; 122(4):748-54.

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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations of provider-patient communication, glaucoma medication adherence self-efficacy, and outcome expectations with glaucoma medication adherence. DESIGN: Prospective, observational cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred seventy-nine patients with glaucoma who were newly prescribed or taking glaucoma medications were recruited at 6 ophthalmology clinics. METHODS: Patients' visits were video recorded and communication variables were coded using a detailed coding tool developed by the authors. Adherence was measured using Medication Event Monitoring Systems for 60 days after their visits. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The following adherence variables were measured for the 60-day period after their visits: whether the patient took 80% or more of the prescribed doses, percentage of the correct number of prescribed doses taken each day, and percentage of the prescribed doses taken on time. RESULTS: Higher glaucoma medication adherence self-efficacy was associated positively with better adherence with all 3 measures. Black race was associated negatively with percentage of the correct number of doses taken each day ( = -0.16; P < 0.05) and whether the patient took 80% or more of the prescribed doses (odds ratio, 0.37; 95% confidence interval, 0.16-0.86). Physician education about how to administer drops was associated positively with percentage of the correct number of doses taken each day ( = 0.18; P < 0.01) and percentage of the prescribed doses taken on time ( = 0.15; P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that provider education about how to administer glaucoma drops and patient glaucoma medication adherence self-efficacy are associated positively with adherence.





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