Impact of Sociodemographic and Psychological Factors on Adherence to Glaucoma Treatment - A Cross-Sectional Study.

Katarzyna MalewiczAleksandra Pender Mariusz ChabowskiBeata Jankowska-Polańska

Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2024)

More than half of patients with glaucoma have low adherence. Sociodemographic characteristics (female gender, age 68 or under, tertiary education and living in an urban area) and psychological characteristics (high level of illness acceptance, dispositional optimism and satisfaction with life) are significant predictors of high adherence.

Keyphrases

healthcare
glycemic control
optic nerve
physical activity
mental health
sleep quality
risk factors
quality improvement
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
weight loss
combination therapy