METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey was conducted. Patients at the Instituto Tecnolgico de Monterrey were invited to participate. The questionnaire consisted of three sections: demographic data and CL information, CL practices, and CL care knowledge. Participants responding correctly to 6/7 questions from the second and third sections were classified as having good compliance and good knowledge, respectively. Predictive factors for good compliance and knowledge were calculated using a logistic regression model.
RESULTS: A total of 287 users participated in the study. The median age was 25 (14-78) years with a female (n = 221, 77 %) predominance. Good knowledge was observed in 215 (74.9 %), whereas only 42 (14.6 %) presented good compliance. Failing to replace CL as prescribed (n = 199, 69.3 %) and sleeping with the devices (n = 198, 69 %) were the most frequent practices causing non-compliance. Whereas prohibition of swimming with CL was the least known practice (n = 74, 25 %). Users with recent (≤5 years) wearing experience were more likely to present good knowledge (OR 2.19, p = 0.014) and compliance (OR 3.15, p < 00.01). No statistical correlation was established between knowledge and compliance.
CONCLUSIONS: Non-compliance and lack of knowledge of proper CL care were prevalent among in this population. Long-term CL users were at higher risk of non-compliance and lack of knowledge. Moreover, knowledge was not related to compliance; therefore, different strategies must be implemented to reduce CL misconduct.
方法:进行了一项使用自我管理的在线调查的横断面研究。蒙特雷技术研究所的患者应邀参加。问卷包括三个部分:人口统计数据和CL信息,CL做法,和CL护理知识。参与者正确回答第二和第三部分的6/7问题被归类为具有良好的合规性和良好的知识,分别。使用逻辑回归模型计算了良好依从性和知识的预测因素。
结果:共有287名用户参与了这项研究。中位年龄为25(14-78)岁,女性(n=221,77%)占优势。215人(74.9%)有良好的知识,而只有42人(14.6%)表现良好。未按规定更换CL(n=199,69.3%)和使用设备睡觉(n=198,69%)是导致不遵守的最常见做法。而禁止与CL一起游泳是最不为人所知的做法(n=74,25%)。最近(≤5年)佩戴经验的用户更有可能表现出良好的知识(OR2.19,p=0.014)和依从性(OR3.15,p<00.01)。在知识和依从性之间没有建立统计相关性。
结论:在该人群中普遍存在不依从性和缺乏对适当CL护理的了解。长期CL用户面临更高的不合规和缺乏知识的风险。此外,知识与合规无关;因此,必须实施不同的策略来减少CL不当行为。