Status:
COMPLETED
Impact of Health Literacy and Other Factors on Glaucoma Patient Adherence in South India
Lead Sponsor:
Robin, Alan L., M.D.
Conditions:
Patient Noncompliance
Health Literacy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-69 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how health literacy impacts glaucoma patient adherence (as measured by following up with the doctor) in Tamil Nadu, India. We hypothesize that individuals wit...
Detailed Description
Many studies have shown the importance of health literacy on patient adherence in the United States (Juzych, M, et al., 2008; Muir, KW, et al., 2006). Low adherence in glaucoma patients leads to incre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Better than 20/100 corrected vision in better eye
- Must live within 50 miles of Aravind Eye Hospital
- Clinical diagnosis of primary glaucoma
- Paying patient
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00694876
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
November 30 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Aravind Eye Hospital
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, 625 020