Factores asociados al paciente que retrasan la atención por queratoconjuntivitis seca, Fundación Vista para Todos
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2021
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Escuela de Graduados
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Antecedentes: Los síntomas de dolor e irritación por queratoconjuntivitis seca se asocia con una carga psicosocial, así como una importante reducción de la calidad de Vida, mucha más razón. Estos efectos son muchos mayores cuando la asistencia para solucionar el problema es tardía. Objetivos: Identificar los factores del paciente con QCS crónica que determinan el retraso de la solicitud de asistencia oftalmológica Metodología: En la consulta externa de Oftalmología de la Fundación Vista Para Todos en Santo Domingo – Ecuador se realizó un estudio transversal en el que se aplicó una entrevista a 30 pacientes consecutivos, elegidos de manera no aleatoria, con diagnóstico de queratoconjuntivitis seca que consultaron por primera en el periodo entre 1 al 16 de julio de 2019, que consintieron su participación. Se excluyeron pacientes que no desearon continuar con el cuestionario. Resultados: El 73,3% de los pacientes fueron mujeres (índice mujer / hombre de 2.7 a 1). La edad promedio fue de 54 ± 15 años; el 80% tenía 40 años o más. El 43.3% tenía educación primaria. El 73.3% pertenecía al nivel socioeconómico medio. El 60% se dedicaba a quehaceres doméstico. El 66.7% tenía una enfermedad concomitante, la principal hipertensión. El 56.7% tardó menos de 6 meses en asistir a un oftalmólogo. El 16.7% tenía información general sobre ojo seco y solo el 3.3% conocía sobre sus consecuencias. Conclusiones: Se considera que la falta de conocimiento sobre el ojo seco y sus consecuencias retrasa la solicitud de asistencia especializada entre pacientes.
Background: The symptoms of pain and irritation due to keratoconjunctivitis sicca are associated with a psychosocial burden, as well as a significant reduction in quality of life, much more so. These effects are much greater when assistance to solve the problem is delayed. Objectives: Identify the factors of the patient with chronic KCS that determine the delay in requesting ophthalmological assistance Methodology: In the outpatient Ophthalmology clinic of the Vista Para Todos Foundation in Santo Domingo - Ecuador, a cross-sectional study was carried out in which a interviewed 30 consecutive patients, chosen non-randomly, with a diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca who consulted for the first time in the period between July 1 to 16, 2019, who consented to participate. Patients who did not wish to continue with the questionnaire were excluded. Results: 73.3% of the patients were women (female/male ratio of 2.7 to 1). The average age was 54 ± 15 years; 80% were 40 years old or older. 43.3% had primary education. 73.3% belonged to the middle socioeconomic level. 60% were dedicated to household chores. 66.7% had a concomitant disease, the main one being hypertension. 56.7% took less than 6 months to see an ophthalmologist. 16.7% had general information about dry eye and only 3.3% knew about its consequences. Conclusions: It is considered that the lack of knowledge about dry eye and its consequences delays the request for specialized assistance among patients.
Background: The symptoms of pain and irritation due to keratoconjunctivitis sicca are associated with a psychosocial burden, as well as a significant reduction in quality of life, much more so. These effects are much greater when assistance to solve the problem is delayed. Objectives: Identify the factors of the patient with chronic KCS that determine the delay in requesting ophthalmological assistance Methodology: In the outpatient Ophthalmology clinic of the Vista Para Todos Foundation in Santo Domingo - Ecuador, a cross-sectional study was carried out in which a interviewed 30 consecutive patients, chosen non-randomly, with a diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca who consulted for the first time in the period between July 1 to 16, 2019, who consented to participate. Patients who did not wish to continue with the questionnaire were excluded. Results: 73.3% of the patients were women (female/male ratio of 2.7 to 1). The average age was 54 ± 15 years; 80% were 40 years old or older. 43.3% had primary education. 73.3% belonged to the middle socioeconomic level. 60% were dedicated to household chores. 66.7% had a concomitant disease, the main one being hypertension. 56.7% took less than 6 months to see an ophthalmologist. 16.7% had general information about dry eye and only 3.3% knew about its consequences. Conclusions: It is considered that the lack of knowledge about dry eye and its consequences delays the request for specialized assistance among patients.
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QUERATOCONJUNTIVITIS SECA, MEDICINA PREVENTIVA, FACTORES ASOCIADOS, SINDROMES DE OJO SECO, FUNDACION VISTA PARA TODOS, CANTON SANTO DOMINGO DE LOS TSACHILAS, ECUADOR