Parent strategies for improving compliance with eyeglass wear in young children.
Parent strategies for improving compliance with eyeglass wear in young children.
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家长提高幼儿佩戴眼镜依从性的策略。
DOI:
10.1097/opx.0000000000002123
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发表时间:
2024
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通讯作者:
Miller,JosephM
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作者:
Harvey,ErinM;Ramesh,Divya;Marshall,MariaSandra;Martin,JeniferA;McGrath,EileenR;Yescas,Selenne;Miller,JosephM
PURPOSEThe goal of this exploratory study was to learn more about parents' strategies to improve compliance with eyeglass treatment of young children.METHODSAn online survey of parents of 1-year-old to less than 5-year-old children who wear eyeglasses was conducted. Parents indicated whether they used various strategies to encourage wear and were asked to provide advice for parents of young children recently prescribed eyeglasses. Use of various strategies by age was determined. Open-ended responses regarding advice for other parents were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTSThe final sample included 104 parents who were predominantly White (81%), non-Hispanic (76%), and college graduates (68%). During the 2 weeks prior to survey completion, 74% of parents reported their child wore their eyeglasses≥ 8 hours/day. Use of strategies for improving eyeglass wear varied by child age. The most frequent recommendations that parents provided for other parents were to be consistent in encouraging wear, use social modeling, provide positive reinforcement when the eyeglasses are worn, and ensure that the eyeglasses fit well and were comfortable.CONCLUSIONSParents provided many useful insights into their experiences. However, results may not be broadly generalizable, because of the limited diversity and high rate of compliance in the study sample. Further research with more diverse populations and research on effectiveness of various strategies to increase compliance in this age group are recommended to support eyeglass treatment compliance in young children.