Knowledge and perception of patients attending ophthalmic clinic on glaucoma treatment adherence in University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 6604 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research work was carried out to assess the Knowledge and Perception of Patients attending Ophthalmic Clinic on glaucoma treatment adherence in University Of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin Kwara State. The researcher described the background of the study, statement of the problem which talks about why the rate of blindness which was a complication of glaucoma was common among patients attending Ophthalmic Clinic in University of Ilorin, four research questions were formulated. Relevant and reliable literatures were consulted on the subject matter and a well self structured questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. Descriptive research design was adopted for this research and the research setting was in the Ophthalmic Clinic of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. Patients were the target population used for this study and a sample size of 80 was calculated using the Fischer formula. Ethical approval was collected from ethical review committee of the hospital to carry on with the research. 80 questionnaires were distributed to the patients using the simple random sampling technique and the questionnaires were retrieved. Data analysis was done using SPSS and presented using frequency tables, figures and bar charts. Four research questions were asked and the outcome was that the patients attending Ophthalmic Clinic at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital have good knowledge and positive perception towards glaucoma treatment adherence. Based on the findings, it was recommended that measures should be put in place by hospitals and healthcare providers to ensure adequate information on glaucoma treatment and complications of not adhering to prescribed glaucoma treatment. Keywords: Knowledge, Perception, Glaucoma, Glaucoma Treatment, Adherence, Ophthalmic Clinic ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State