Importance of Increasing Public Awareness Regarding Glaucoma

Abstract

A medical ID card is a patient's identity card in a health service which contains patient medical record number. The function of this card is to search medical record documents belonging to patients who have been treated in the health service. As a supporting tool, medical ID card brought by patients is expected to facilitate filling officers to find patient medical record documents so the services can be effective and efficient. One of the inhibiting factors the use of medical ID card is the lack of appeals from registration staff to patients to always carry medical cards. This condition complicates filling officers to retrieve medical record documents according to medical record numbers and the identity of patients who register. For this reason, it is necessary to conduct socialization as an effort to increase public awareness to treat and bring medical cards so there is a continuity of patient health information, which one through the use of an audiovisual media, namely video. Videos are displayed in simple animations with a short duration containing a message about the importance of caring and carrying a medical ID card when seeking treatment. Through socialization in the videos, it is expected that people will be easier to receive and understand the message conveyed so public awareness about the importance of medical cards will increase.

Impact of Mobile-Based Health Education on the Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in Chinese Patients

“…[20][21][22][23][24][25] To reduce visual impairment caused by glaucoma, many health organizations and experts have proclaimed the necessity and importance of eye health education. 7,9 Consistent with our findings in the present study, Panaligan et al found that knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among high school students were enhanced after a 20-min lecture. 25 Another study observed that the proportion of subjects seeking eye care for diabetes mellitus increased twofold after an educational intervention.…”

“…26 Public health education can be carried out in multiple forms, such as written publications, curricula, modules and presentations, audio and video materials, Web resources, telecommunications, social media, etc., targeting the general public as well as in healthcare professionals. 9 Our findings strongly suggest that mobile-based education in the form of a WeChat application is highly effective in China. Our previous survey among Chinese glaucoma patients found that 61.7% responses were WeChat users, who were more willing to use m-Health in their follow-up visits.…”

“…5,6 Thus, public health education is essential for promoting public awareness and influencing behavior. [7][8][9] Meanwhile, mobile media applications (APPs) have been widely accepted in daily life, 10,11 potentially serving as a useful medium for public health education.…”

Impact of Mobile-Based Health Education on the Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in Chinese Patients

“…[20][21][22][23][24][25] To reduce visual impairment caused by glaucoma, many health organizations and experts have proclaimed the necessity and importance of eye health education. 7,9 Consistent with our findings in the present study, Panaligan et al found that knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among high school students were enhanced after a 20-min lecture. 25 Another study observed that the proportion of subjects seeking eye care for diabetes mellitus increased twofold after an educational intervention.…”

“…26 Public health education can be carried out in multiple forms, such as written publications, curricula, modules and presentations, audio and video materials, Web resources, telecommunications, social media, etc., targeting the general public as well as in healthcare professionals. 9 Our findings strongly suggest that mobile-based education in the form of a WeChat application is highly effective in China. Our previous survey among Chinese glaucoma patients found that 61.7% responses were WeChat users, who were more willing to use m-Health in their follow-up visits.…”

“…5,6 Thus, public health education is essential for promoting public awareness and influencing behavior. [7][8][9] Meanwhile, mobile media applications (APPs) have been widely accepted in daily life, 10,11 potentially serving as a useful medium for public health education.…”

Factors affecting awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among patients presenting to an urban emergency department

“…Of those who progressed to the last three questions, only 36% of respondents appreciated that glaucoma was an asymptomatic disease. This is similar to other surveys, 14,29,30 which have shown that despite a reasonable understanding of the disease, the majority of people were under the misapprehension that symptoms would herald its onset. However, all the respondents seemed knowledgeable regarding glaucoma’s potential for blindness.…”

Validity and Reliability of the Glaucoma Knowledge Level Questionnaire

“… 6 Some authors have reported that awareness of glaucoma is insufficient even in Western societies. 7 , 8 In addition to the early recognition of asymptomatic patients, the treatment of diagnosed patients is also an important link in controlling glaucoma. Therefore, knowledge and awareness about glaucoma must be increased among both the general population and glaucoma patients.…”

Impact of Mobile-Based Health Education on the Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in Chinese Patients

“…[20][21][22][23][24][25] To reduce visual impairment caused by glaucoma, many health organizations and experts have proclaimed the necessity and importance of eye health education. 7,9 Consistent with our findings in the present study, Panaligan et al found that knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among high school students were enhanced after a 20-min lecture. 25 Another study observed that the proportion of subjects seeking eye care for diabetes mellitus increased twofold after an educational intervention.…”

“…26 Public health education can be carried out in multiple forms, such as written publications, curricula, modules and presentations, audio and video materials, Web resources, telecommunications, social media, etc., targeting the general public as well as in healthcare professionals. 9 Our findings strongly suggest that mobile-based education in the form of a WeChat application is highly effective in China. Our previous survey among Chinese glaucoma patients found that 61.7% responses were WeChat users, who were more willing to use m-Health in their follow-up visits.…”

“…5,6 Thus, public health education is essential for promoting public awareness and influencing behavior. [7][8][9] Meanwhile, mobile media applications (APPs) have been widely accepted in daily life, 10,11 potentially serving as a useful medium for public health education.…”

Factors affecting awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among patients presenting to an urban emergency department

“…Of those who progressed to the last three questions, only 36% of respondents appreciated that glaucoma was an asymptomatic disease. This is similar to other surveys, 14,29,30 which have shown that despite a reasonable understanding of the disease, the majority of people were under the misapprehension that symptoms would herald its onset. However, all the respondents seemed knowledgeable regarding glaucoma’s potential for blindness.…”

Validity and Reliability of the Glaucoma Knowledge Level Questionnaire

“… 6 Some authors have reported that awareness of glaucoma is insufficient even in Western societies. 7 , 8 In addition to the early recognition of asymptomatic patients, the treatment of diagnosed patients is also an important link in controlling glaucoma. Therefore, knowledge and awareness about glaucoma must be increased among both the general population and glaucoma patients.…”

Impact of Mobile-Based Health Education on the Awareness and Knowledge of Glaucoma in Chinese Patients

“…[20][21][22][23][24][25] To reduce visual impairment caused by glaucoma, many health organizations and experts have proclaimed the necessity and importance of eye health education. 7,9 Consistent with our findings in the present study, Panaligan et al found that knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among high school students were enhanced after a 20-min lecture. 25 Another study observed that the proportion of subjects seeking eye care for diabetes mellitus increased twofold after an educational intervention.…”

“…26 Public health education can be carried out in multiple forms, such as written publications, curricula, modules and presentations, audio and video materials, Web resources, telecommunications, social media, etc., targeting the general public as well as in healthcare professionals. 9 Our findings strongly suggest that mobile-based education in the form of a WeChat application is highly effective in China. Our previous survey among Chinese glaucoma patients found that 61.7% responses were WeChat users, who were more willing to use m-Health in their follow-up visits.…”

“…5,6 Thus, public health education is essential for promoting public awareness and influencing behavior. [7][8][9] Meanwhile, mobile media applications (APPs) have been widely accepted in daily life, 10,11 potentially serving as a useful medium for public health education.…”

Factors affecting awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among patients presenting to an urban emergency department

“…Of those who progressed to the last three questions, only 36% of respondents appreciated that glaucoma was an asymptomatic disease. This is similar to other surveys, 14,29,30 which have shown that despite a reasonable understanding of the disease, the majority of people were under the misapprehension that symptoms would herald its onset. However, all the respondents seemed knowledgeable regarding glaucoma’s potential for blindness.…”

Validity and Reliability of the Glaucoma Knowledge Level Questionnaire

“… 6 Some authors have reported that awareness of glaucoma is insufficient even in Western societies. 7 , 8 In addition to the early recognition of asymptomatic patients, the treatment of diagnosed patients is also an important link in controlling glaucoma. Therefore, knowledge and awareness about glaucoma must be increased among both the general population and glaucoma patients.…”