ReGAE 5: Can we improve the surgical journey for African-Caribbean patients undergoing glaucoma filtration surgery? Some preliminary findings
Vinette Cross, Peter Shah, Martin Glynn, Shivani ChidrawarCentre for Health and Social Care Improvement, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United KingdomAim: To explore the experiences of African-Caribbean patients who had undergone filtration surgery for advanced glaucoma.Methods: Semi-st...
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Dove Medical Press
2008
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| Sumario: | Vinette Cross, Peter Shah, Martin Glynn, Shivani ChidrawarCentre for Health and Social Care Improvement, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United KingdomAim: To explore the experiences of African-Caribbean patients who had undergone filtration surgery for advanced glaucoma.Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews were used to collect the data and an interview guide was developed. Participants recounted when they first became aware of a problem with their eyes and their feelings at the time. Subsequently they were probed about their subjective experiences of becoming a glaucoma patient, receiving treatment, the decision to undergo surgery, and its aftermath. The perceptions of three participants from three different generations of African-Caribbean men were selected from the larger study for presentation in this paper. Interview transcripts were subjected to narrative analysis.Results: The concept of patient-partnership was re-framed in terms of mentorship. Surgeon–patient relationships are central to developing effective coping strategies. Support to face the ordeals ahead, challenge to take on new responsibilities, and help to envision a meaningful life with glaucoma are fundamental to fostering trust and maintaining motivation to continue.Conclusions: The use of patient narratives provides a valuable a resource for enhancing communication skills and patient-centered care in the hospital eye service.Keywords: glaucoma, secondary eye-care, African-Caribbean, filtration surgery, trabeculectomy |
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