Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study
Abstract Introduction The prevalence of myopia in young generations has dramatically increased over the years, especially in China. This study aims to understand Chinese parents’ perspectives on myopia for further improvement of treatment compliance and informing future health planning and policy. M...
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| author | Yangyi Huang Zhi Chen Bingjie Wang Jing Zhao Xueyi Zhou Xiaomei Qu Xiaoying Wang Xingtao Zhou |
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| description | Abstract Introduction The prevalence of myopia in young generations has dramatically increased over the years, especially in China. This study aims to understand Chinese parents’ perspectives on myopia for further improvement of treatment compliance and informing future health planning and policy. Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional survey study. A self-administrated, internet-based questionnaire was distributed to 2545 parents in China. Detailed information about the demographics, the awareness of myopia, related complications, and practices of myopia prevention and control of the respondents were collected. The distribution of answers was compared among different groups of children’s age, children’s refractions, and parents’ residential locations. Relationships between parental cognition and behavior were also analyzed. Results Eligible responses were returned by 2500 parents. A total of 55.1% of the respondents considered myopia as a disease and more than 70% of respondents did not realize pathological changes related to myopia. Most parents thought myopia could be prevented (82.0%) and controlled (75.2%), and these parents were more likely to take measures than the parents who did not think so (P < 0.001). The most common myopia control modality was spectacles (87.0%), among which single-vision spectacles are the most used (63.7%). Conclusions Knowledge about health risks related to myopia was lacking in Chinese parents and their practices of myopia control mainly involved single-vision glasses. Nationwide education for parents about myopia is needed to further advance outcomes of myopia prevention and control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ff54f5a72b34f5eb94bc245a02e11e22023-08-27T11:11:44ZengAdis, Springer HealthcareOphthalmology and Therapy2193-82452193-65282023-06-011252409242510.1007/s40123-023-00743-8Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey StudyYangyi Huang0Zhi Chen1Bingjie Wang2Jing Zhao3Xueyi Zhou4Xiaomei Qu5Xiaoying Wang6Xingtao Zhou7Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversitySchool of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South WalesEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityEye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan UniversityAbstract Introduction The prevalence of myopia in young generations has dramatically increased over the years, especially in China. This study aims to understand Chinese parents’ perspectives on myopia for further improvement of treatment compliance and informing future health planning and policy. Methods This was a prospective cross-sectional survey study. A self-administrated, internet-based questionnaire was distributed to 2545 parents in China. Detailed information about the demographics, the awareness of myopia, related complications, and practices of myopia prevention and control of the respondents were collected. The distribution of answers was compared among different groups of children’s age, children’s refractions, and parents’ residential locations. Relationships between parental cognition and behavior were also analyzed. Results Eligible responses were returned by 2500 parents. A total of 55.1% of the respondents considered myopia as a disease and more than 70% of respondents did not realize pathological changes related to myopia. Most parents thought myopia could be prevented (82.0%) and controlled (75.2%), and these parents were more likely to take measures than the parents who did not think so (P < 0.001). The most common myopia control modality was spectacles (87.0%), among which single-vision spectacles are the most used (63.7%). Conclusions Knowledge about health risks related to myopia was lacking in Chinese parents and their practices of myopia control mainly involved single-vision glasses. Nationwide education for parents about myopia is needed to further advance outcomes of myopia prevention and control.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00743-8AttitudeKnowledgeMyopiaPracticeSurvey |
| spellingShingle | Yangyi Huang Zhi Chen Bingjie Wang Jing Zhao Xueyi Zhou Xiaomei Qu Xiaoying Wang Xingtao Zhou Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study Ophthalmology and Therapy Attitude Knowledge Myopia Practice Survey |
| title | Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_full | Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_fullStr | Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_short | Chinese Parents’ Perspective on Myopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study |
| title_sort | chinese parents perspective on myopia a cross sectional survey study |
| topic | Attitude Knowledge Myopia Practice Survey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00743-8 |
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