Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria

Egbula Nkanu Eni,1 Bassey Eyo Edet,2 Affiong Andem Ibanga,3 Roseline Ekanem Duke1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 2Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaCorres...

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Autores principales:	Eni EN, Edet BE, Ibanga AA, Duke RE
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2020
Materias:	adults coping styles brief-cope inventory cross river state Ophthalmology RE1-994
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ca94052e49c342a98413b37386c26ddd2021-12-02T08:24:04ZCross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/ca94052e49c342a98413b37386c26ddd2020-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/cross-sectional-study-on-the-coping-strategies-among-glaucoma-patients-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Egbula Nkanu Eni,1 Bassey Eyo Edet,2 Affiong Andem Ibanga,3 Roseline Ekanem Duke1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 2Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaCorrespondence: Egbula Nkanu EniDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, NigeriaTel +234 7035252071Email egbulaeni@gmail.comPurpose: The major objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the coping strategies of glaucoma patients at a secondary eye care unit with a view to deciding whether an intervention programme would be justified.Patients and Methods: The coping styles of 130 consenting adult glaucoma patients aged 18 years and above who were being treated for glaucoma in the Cross River State Eye Care Programme clinic in Calabar, Nigeria, were investigated by means of the 28-item Brief-COPE inventory in this descriptive cross-sectional study.Results: The mean age of the participants was 54.2 years (± 14.3) while almost three quarters (73.8%) of them were married. About four out of every five persons examined (81.5%) had a minimum of primary education. “Substance (alcohol and other drug) use”, “self-blame” and “behavioural disengagement” are coping styles that were reported by 33%, 42% and 42% of the participants, respectively. This group of patients should be identified in the clinic for appropriate psychological intervention.Conclusion: The present study confirms previous findings and contributes additional evidence that suggests that coping strategies should be considered in the holistic management of glaucoma patients. The information from the current study can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at improving the coping styles of glaucoma patients.Keywords: adults, coping styles, Brief-COPE inventory, Cross River StateEni ENEdet BEIbanga AADuke REDove Medical Pressarticleadultscoping stylesbrief-cope inventorycross river stateOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 14, Pp 1307-1313 (2020)
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description	Egbula Nkanu Eni,1 Bassey Eyo Edet,2 Affiong Andem Ibanga,3 Roseline Ekanem Duke1 1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 2Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria; 3Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, NigeriaCorrespondence: Egbula Nkanu EniDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, NigeriaTel +234 7035252071Email egbulaeni@gmail.comPurpose: The major objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the coping strategies of glaucoma patients at a secondary eye care unit with a view to deciding whether an intervention programme would be justified.Patients and Methods: The coping styles of 130 consenting adult glaucoma patients aged 18 years and above who were being treated for glaucoma in the Cross River State Eye Care Programme clinic in Calabar, Nigeria, were investigated by means of the 28-item Brief-COPE inventory in this descriptive cross-sectional study.Results: The mean age of the participants was 54.2 years (± 14.3) while almost three quarters (73.8%) of them were married. About four out of every five persons examined (81.5%) had a minimum of primary education. “Substance (alcohol and other drug) use”, “self-blame” and “behavioural disengagement” are coping styles that were reported by 33%, 42% and 42% of the participants, respectively. This group of patients should be identified in the clinic for appropriate psychological intervention.Conclusion: The present study confirms previous findings and contributes additional evidence that suggests that coping strategies should be considered in the holistic management of glaucoma patients. The information from the current study can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at improving the coping styles of glaucoma patients.Keywords: adults, coping styles, Brief-COPE inventory, Cross River State
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title	Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria
title_short	Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria
title_full	Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria
title_fullStr	Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria
title_sort	cross-sectional study on the coping strategies among glaucoma patients attending a secondary eye clinic in calabar, nigeria
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Cross-Sectional Study on the Coping Strategies Among Glaucoma Patients Attending a Secondary Eye Clinic in Calabar, Nigeria

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