Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 560-563
To Assess the Awareness on Cataract among Adult Patients
Sofiya Princess Hema. S1, Padma Priya. G2, Binsu Varghese3, Dhivyashree. M4, Monika. M5
1Assistant Professor, M.Sc Nursing, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing,PSG College of Nursing, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India
2,3,4,5Final year B.Sc Nursing Students, PSG College of Nursing, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu India
Corresponding Author: Sofiya Princess Hema. S
ABSTRACT
Eye is one of the most vital organs present in the human body. Cataract is the leading cause of visual disability. The main aim of the study was to assess the awareness on cataract among adult patients attending selected outpatient departments of PSG hospitals, Coimbatore. The objectives of the study are to assess the knowledge on cataract among adult patients attending selected OPDs and to associate the level of knowledge on cataract with their selected demographic variables. A descriptive design was used in the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 80 adults attending selected outpatient departments of PSG Hospitals. Data was collected using a semi structured knowledge questionnaire for assessing the level of knowledge on cataract. Inferential and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. Out of 80 samples, majority 72.5% had inadequate knowledge on cataract, followed by 25% with moderately adequate knowledge and 2.5% of them had adequate knowledge. There was a significant association of the level of knowledge of adult patients on cataract with selected demographic variables like age, educational status and occupation. (p<0.05 level).
Key words: Awareness, Cataract, Semi structured knowledge questionnaire, outpatient Departments
[PDF Full Text]