Research into glaucoma and ethnicity (ReGAE) 4: trabeculectomy for advanced glaucoma: the surgical journey of African-Caribbean patients.
Abstract
AimTo explore the experiences of African-Caribbean patients with advanced glaucoma.MethodsSemi-structured qualitative interviews were used to elicit patients' subjective experiences of becoming a glaucoma patient, receiving treatment, undergoing surgery, and its aftermath. Interview transcripts underwent narrative analysis.ResultsThe surgeon-patient relationship was central to developing effective coping strategies. Participants described their experiences in terms of what they considered were their responsibilities as patients to the surgeon-patient relationship. They also defined the surgeon's responsibilities and obligations.ConclusionsThe use of patient narratives provides a valuable resource for enhancing communication skills and relationship-centred care in the hospital eye service.Eye advance online publication, 18 January 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6703095.Citation
Eye, 22: 1456-1458Publisher
Nature Publishing GroupJournal
EyePubMed ID
18202706Additional Links
http://www.nature.com/eye/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/6703095a.html;jsessionid=48D2A4B1E744E589F1CE2A0372F6638DType
Journal articleLanguage
n/aISSN
0950-222Xae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1038/sj.eye.6703095