{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Shared decision-making, treatment decision regret, and vision-related quality of life among parents of children with myopia: An online survey in Taiwan.
{Author}: Chang LC;Sun CC;Lee TC;Wang YN;Liao LL;
{Journal}: Cont Lens Anterior Eye
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Aug 6
{Factor}: 3.946
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102283
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>To investigate the relationships among myopia treatment, decision regret, shared decision-making, and vision-related quality of life among parents of 6-12-year-old children with myopia.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>An online Google Forms questionnaire was developed using a cross-sectional design and distributed between January 16 and August 22, 2023. Parents of 6-12-year-old children with myopia were recruited through school nurses working in Taiwan. The children's and parents' demographic data were collected. Study instruments included the Decisional Regret Scale, Shared Decision-Making, and Vision-Related Quality of Life questionnaires. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing vision-related quality of life.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Of 350 parents contacted, 314 questionnaires were analyzed. Among the respondents, 77.39 % (n = 243) were mothers, and most were aged >40 years. The mean age of children at myopia diagnosis was 7.12 ± 1.24 years; 46.50 % had < - 1.0 diopters of refractive error. Atropine eye drops were the primary treatment; 17.71 % of children were prescribed orthokeratology for myopia control. Parents reported low levels of decision regret and moderate levels of shared decision-making and vision-related quality of life. Children's age, use of orthokeratology lenses, decision regret, and shared decision-making significantly influenced the vision-related quality of life reported by the parents, accounting for 22.5 % of the variance.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The study's findings emphasize the importance of addressing decision regret and promoting shared decision-making in myopia treatment. Eye care professionals should discuss treatment options thoroughly before making decisions. Through shared decision-making, parents can make informed choices about treatments based on a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and drawbacks, ultimately benefitting children's vision health.