Cochrane · systematic review · CD006132
Interventions for improving adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy
Waterman, H, Evans, JR, Gray, TA, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · Cochrane Library
Eyes and VisionAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
13
current version
GRADE rated
10
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 23.1%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 6 · 46.2%Low 4 · 30.8%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Summary of findings: education and individualised care planning
Population: people with glaucoma or ocular hypertension
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 902 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Persistence | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 127 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision |
Intraocular pressure | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 193 participants | Low |
Visual field defects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Patient knowledge | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 390 participants | Low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Summary of findings: drug regimen
Population: people with glaucoma or ocular hypertension
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Adherence | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 650 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Persistence | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 265 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Intraocular pressure | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 503 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Visual field defects | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 301 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 265 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |
Adverse effects | no estimate extracted | 8 studies · 650 participants | Very low Downgraded: inconsistency |