Effect of an Educational Program on Health-related Outcomes of Patients With Dry Eye Syndrome

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-15

Study Completion Date

2023-09-14

Brief Summary

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Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a widespread ocular disease affecting the general population. It is a complex disorder affecting the surface of the eye, marked by an imbalance in the tear film and ocular symptoms. Therefore this study was done to determine the effect of an educational program on health-related outcomes of patients with DES including the severity of symptoms related to DES and their influence on visual-related functions

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Detailed Description

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Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a prevalent chronic, inflammation resulting in eye discomfort, irritation, tiredness, and visual abnormalities that can make it difficult to read, use a computer, drive, or engage in other activities (1). It represents a set of tears film disorders caused by decreased tears formation or increased tears evaporation; it causes visual symptoms, ocular surface inflammation, and discomfort. In addition, DES leads to impaired visual function and can negatively affect the outcomes of cataract surgery (2).Therefore this study was done to determine the effect of an educational program on health-related outcomes of patients with DES including the severity of symptoms related to DES and their influence on visual-related functions

Conditions

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Dry Eye Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Study Group

The educational nursing interventions were individually administered to each participant in the study group in two sessions which were conducted after the assessment phase on the day of the eye examination at the ophthalmology outpatient clinic and after the diagnosis of dry eye syndrome.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Educational Program

Intervention Type OTHER

The educational program included information about definition and causes of Dry eye syndrome (DES), symptoms of DES, diagnostic measures of DES, differentiation between DES and eye allergy, complications of DES, the effect of DES on vision, management of DES, health education about proper eyelid hygiene, proper nutrition to improve the quality of tear film, measures, and precautions to prevent DES such as avoiding exposure to smoke and environmental changes, avoiding prolonged periods in air-conditioned environments; limiting contact lens use to shorter periods, avoiding staring at the computer screen or smartphone for long periods, and taking frequent breaks. In addition, health education about the importance of compliance with the treatment of DES, and instructions to maintain normal eye and vision in patients with DES.

Control Group

The control group was selected first and did not receive the educational program for dry eye syndrome

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Educational Program

The educational program included information about definition and causes of Dry eye syndrome (DES), symptoms of DES, diagnostic measures of DES, differentiation between DES and eye allergy, complications of DES, the effect of DES on vision, management of DES, health education about proper eyelid hygiene, proper nutrition to improve the quality of tear film, measures, and precautions to prevent DES such as avoiding exposure to smoke and environmental changes, avoiding prolonged periods in air-conditioned environments; limiting contact lens use to shorter periods, avoiding staring at the computer screen or smartphone for long periods, and taking frequent breaks. In addition, health education about the importance of compliance with the treatment of DES, and instructions to maintain normal eye and vision in patients with DES.

Intervention Type OTHER