Research on self-care ability of patients with dry eye disease and analysis of its influencing factors
Objective:To understand the self-care ability of patients with dry eye and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:A total of 293 patients with dry eye were selected from Zhongshan Opthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University from February 2022 to June 2022,the general data Questionnaire the general self-efficacy Scale and the self-care ability Scale survey were collected.Results:A total of 293 patients with dry eye were surveyed,and the self-care ability score was 113.34±9.98,which was at the medium level.The total score of self-care ability,the scores of self-concept,self-care responsibility,health knowledge level and self-care skills of patients with dry eye were positively correlated with the scores of self-efficacy(r=0.421,all P<0.001).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that cumulative screen usage time>10 hours/day,comorbid systemic diseases,and low self-efficacy scores were risk factors for self-care ability in patients with dry eye(P<0.05).Conclusions:The self-care ability of patients with dry eye disease is at a medium level,and still needs to be strengthened.Medical workers should focus on patients with prolonged screen usage,comorbid systemic diseases,and low self-efficacy in their work,and tailor relevant nursing strategies to improve their self-care abilities.