[Importance of parental compliance in postoperative rehabilitation of children with glaucoma].

Abstract

One critical aspect of managing pediatric glaucoma is the compliance of parents, who are responsible for the care of their children. Achieving consensus between specialists and parents on the organization of comprehensive care is essential for the effective rehabilitation of young patients with glaucoma.

Purpose: This study assesses the level of parental compliance with rehabilitation measures and attempts to identify the factors affecting it during the rehabilitation period of children after surgical treatment of congenital glaucoma.

Material and methods: The study was conducted through a survey involving 62 parents of children who underwent surgical treatment for glaucoma at the ophthalmology department of the Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute. Parents were provided with a link to the online survey after giving their consent. The questionnaire consisted of eight questions with multiple-choice answers.

Results: Analysis of the answers showed the following trends: the majority of parents had either a secondary or vocational education (59.7%); most parents lived in rural areas (64.5%); a significant portion had partial or no knowledge about the course and outcomes of glaucoma (51.6%); unreliable sources for information (45.2%); irregular adherence to the doctor's recommendations (29%); significant difficulties in following the prescribed recommendations (64.5%).

Conclusion: It was found that the level of parental compliance with rehabilitation measures is low in a significant portion of families (37.2%) with children who underwent surgery for glaucoma. The main factors contributing to poor parental compliance include living in rural areas, insufficient knowledge about the disease, lack of strict adherence to medical recommendations, and various difficulties in implementing the prescribed recommendations (p<0.05).