Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study
Aim: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment have been reported. However, the clinician’s perspective has not previously been explored. The purpose of this study was to explore the HRQoL implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment from a clinicia...
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| description | Aim: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment have been reported. However, the clinician’s perspective has not previously been explored. The purpose of this study was to explore the HRQoL implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment from a clinician’s perspective. Methods: Three focus group sessions were conducted with practising orthoptists. Thematic content analysis was undertaken, to identify HRQoL themes associated with amblyopia and/or its treatment. Results: Nine HRQoL themes associated with amblyopia and/or its treatment were identified. These were adult quality of life issues, hospital appointments, appearance, glasses-wear, patching treatment, atropine treatment, limitation of activities, relationships within the family, and treatment compliance. Conclusions: The HRQoL implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment were similar to those identified in the literature. Participants acknowledged a change in societal attitudes towards glasses and patching, with glasses becoming more socially acceptable. Further research is needed to explore the exact impact of amblyopia and/or its treatment from both the child’s and the parental perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6cf8dafb403a41d4b9142480bb01df202022-12-21T19:35:14ZengWhite Rose University PressBritish and Irish Orthoptic Journal2516-35902011-08-018172210.22599/bioj.3534Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative studyJill Carlton0Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS), School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, SheffieldAim: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment have been reported. However, the clinician’s perspective has not previously been explored. The purpose of this study was to explore the HRQoL implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment from a clinician’s perspective. Methods: Three focus group sessions were conducted with practising orthoptists. Thematic content analysis was undertaken, to identify HRQoL themes associated with amblyopia and/or its treatment. Results: Nine HRQoL themes associated with amblyopia and/or its treatment were identified. These were adult quality of life issues, hospital appointments, appearance, glasses-wear, patching treatment, atropine treatment, limitation of activities, relationships within the family, and treatment compliance. Conclusions: The HRQoL implications of amblyopia and/or its treatment were similar to those identified in the literature. Participants acknowledged a change in societal attitudes towards glasses and patching, with glasses becoming more socially acceptable. Further research is needed to explore the exact impact of amblyopia and/or its treatment from both the child’s and the parental perspective.https://www.bioj-online.com/articles/35AmblyopiaHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL)OrthoptistQualitative |
| spellingShingle | Jill Carlton Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study British and Irish Orthoptic Journal Amblyopia Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Orthoptist Qualitative |
| title | Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Clinicians’ perspectives of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) implications of amblyopia: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | clinicians perspectives of health related quality of life hrqol implications of amblyopia a qualitative study |
| topic | Amblyopia Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) Orthoptist Qualitative |
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