THE CORRELATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CATARACTS WITH TREATMENT COMPLIANCE IN POST OPERATING PATIENTS CATARACTS IN MITRA KASIH HOSPITAL CIMAHI

Authors

  • Fani Dita Kostiani STIKes Budi Luhur Cimahi
  • Ando Fikri Hakim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62817/tiches.v3i3.306

Abstract

Background: Blindness and visual impairment are public health problems.
Blindness due to cataracts or clouding of the eye lens is a global health problem that
must be addressed immediately. Mitra Kasih Hospital is in fourth place with the
incidence of cataracts. The purpose of this study was to determine the Correlation
between knowledge about cataracts and adherence to care in postoperative cataract
patients at Mitra Kasih Hospital, Cimahi. Method: This type of research is
quantitative analytical research design with a cross-sectional approach, the sample
in this study to be 53 respondents. The sampling technique uses accidental
sampling. Bivariate analysis using Chi-square test Results: Most ofthe respondents
had less knowledge of 26 respondents 49.1%, most of the respondents had non-
compliant adherence in post cataract surgery care of 34 respondents 64.2%.
Conclusions and Suggestions: In conclusion, there is a significant Correlation
between knowledge about cataracts and care adherence in cataract surgery patients
(P-Value 0.000 <0.05). Suggestions for patients can have a positive impact on post
cataract surgery patients, where patients can understand knowledge in actively
participating in counseling and actively seeking informationabout cataracts.
Keywords: Knowledge, Compliance, Cataract

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2024-03-22