A cross-sectional study of the actual use of eye drops in a Saudi community

This study explores how different end user qualities affect actual use of support sources in organizations. It identifies three qualities: information technology-skills; computer self-efficacy; information technology (IT) -involvement. Sources of support are divided in: formal sources of support; informal sources of support; use of internal documentation and use of external documentation. Hypotheses are tested empirically through a cross sectional study in a large Norwegian organization. The results show end user qualities in varying degree may affect the end users’ choice of different support sources. The study also shows access to a computer expert and giving collegial support might be important factors for explaining the variation in the end users’ choices of support services.

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Conjunctival structure of glaucomatous eyes treated with anti-glaucoma eye drops: a cross-sectional study using anterior segment optical coherence tomography

BMC Ophthalmology ◽

10.1186/s12886-020-01518-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Makoto Gozawa ◽

Yoshihiro Takamura ◽

Kentaro Iwasaki ◽

Shogo Arimura ◽

Masaru Inatani

Keyword(s):

Optical Coherence Tomography ◽

Anterior Segment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Eye Drops ◽

Optical Coherence ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Adherence assessment of eye drops in patients with glaucoma using 8 item Morisky Score: a cross sectional study

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia ◽

10.5935/0034-7280.20160087 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 75 (6) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Marina Viegas Moura Rezende Ribeiro ◽

Luiz Eduardo Feliciano Ribeiro ◽

Êurica Adélia Nogueira Ribeiro ◽

Caio Vítor Ferreira ◽

Fabiano Timbó Barbosa

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Eye Drops ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Adherence Assessment

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Contraceptives Knowledge and Use among Reproductive Aged Women from Squatters of Kathmandu, Nepal

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology ◽

10.3126/njog.v10i2.14329 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 14-18

Author(s):

R Dhital ◽

SM Shrestha ◽

PMS Pradhan ◽

AK Rajbhandari

Keyword(s):

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Younger Women ◽

Condom Usage ◽

Modern Contraceptives ◽

Actual Use ◽

Bivariate Logistic Regression ◽

Reproductive Aged Women

Aims: This study aims to assess the knowledge and use of contraceptives and the associated factors among the married reproductive aged women residing in squatters of Kathmandu, Nepal.Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in six squatter settlements of Kathmandu in February 2015. A total of 156 married reproductive aged women were included through convenient sampling. Descriptive statistics were summarized and bivariate logistic regression was performed.Results: A total of 80.7% had knowledge and 66.6% of women were currently using at least one modern contraceptives method. Injectable was most commonly used (58%) whereas condom was the least (3%). The women who were less than 35 years of age, having a child less than five years of age and women who were literate were more likely to have knowledge on contraceptives with (OR=2.609, p=0.011), (OR=5.579, p=0.025) and (OR=3.6, p=0.007) respectively. Similarly, women less than 35 years of age and women having last child less than five years of age were less likely to be using contraceptives currently with (OR=0.344, p=0.033) and (OR=0.397, p=0.01) respectively.Conclusions: This study showed the actual use was lower than the knowledge. Among the contraceptives used, condom usage was very low. Younger women and mothers with last child less than five years of age were less likely to use contraceptives. These results highlight the risk related to sexual and reproductive health in this vulnerable population.

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Adherence to Eye Drops Usage in Dry Eye Patients and Reasons for Non-Compliance: A Web-Based Survey

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm11020367 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 367

Author(s):

Miki Uchino ◽

Norihiko Yokoi ◽

Jun Shimazaki ◽

Yuichi Hori ◽

Kazuo Tsubota ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dry Eye ◽

Package Insert ◽

Patient Characteristics ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Other ◽

Eye Drops ◽

Subjective Symptoms ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

Actual Use

This study aimed to investigate the actual use of eye drops for dry eye disease (DED), the reasons for instillation behavior, and the relationship between instillation behavior and subjective symptoms. This web-based cross-sectional study collected data on instillation behavior, medication instruction, reasons for instillation behavior, and subjective symptoms. In total, 2645 participants were enrolled. The proportion of participants who instilled at the frequency specified in the package insert (the specified frequency) was 10.2%. The most common reason for not instilling at the prescribed frequency was as-needed instillation to alleviate subjective symptoms, and 61.3% of participants instilled when feeling symptoms. The improvement in the subjective symptoms score was significantly greater in the group that regularly instilled at the specified frequency than the other group (p = 0.0027), and patients in the other group were younger and had a higher rate of contact lens use and over-the-counter eye drops use. In conclusion, most participants did not instill the DED eye drops at the specified frequency to alleviate symptoms. In order to obtain the appropriate effect of eye drops, ophthalmologists need to impress upon patients the importance of regular instillation at the frequency specified in the package insert, while taking into account patient characteristics.

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Actual Use of Medications Prescribed During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Data from a Population-Based Congenital Anomaly Registry

Drug Safety ◽

10.1007/s40264-015-0302-z ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 38 (8) ◽

pp. 737-747 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Linda de Jonge ◽

Hermien E. K. de Walle ◽

Lolkje T. W. de Jong-van den Berg ◽

Irene M. van Langen ◽

Marian K. Bakker

Keyword(s):

Congenital Anomaly ◽

Population Based ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Actual Use ◽

Using Data

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Patients' understanding of words used to describe lumps: a cross-sectional study

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215105006481 ◽

2005 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Neil K Chadha ◽

Costa Repanos

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Does a Graduate Course in Fluency Disorders Make a Difference?

Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders ◽

10.1044/ffd20.1.10 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 10-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Evelyn R. Klein ◽

Barbara J. Amster

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Graduate Programs ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Graduate Course ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fluency Disorders ◽

Introductory Course ◽

Communicative Disorders

Abstract A study by Yaruss and Quesal (2002), based on responses from 134 of 239 ASHA accredited graduate programs, indicated that approximately 25% of graduate programs in the United States allow students to earn their degree without having coursework in fluency disorders and 66% of programs allow students to graduate without clinical experience treating people who stutter (PWS). It is not surprising that many clinicians report discomfort in treating PWS. This cross-sectional study compares differences in beliefs about the cause of stuttering between freshman undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course in communicative disorders and graduate students enrolled and in the final weeks of a graduate course in fluency disorders.

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