Testing the impact of an educational intervention designed to promote ocular health among people with age-related macular degeneration

Stevens, Rebekah, Cooke, Richard ORCID: 0000-0003-0476-6284 and Bartlett, Hannah (2018) Testing the impact of an educational intervention designed to promote ocular health among people with age-related macular degeneration. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 36 (2). pp. 110-127.

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Abstract

<jats:p> Research has shown that individuals affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) do not always consume foods or supplements known to be beneficial for ocular health. This study tested the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed to promote healthy eating and nutritional supplementation in this group. A total of 100 individuals with AMD completed baseline measures of several variables: confidence that diet affects AMD, motivation to engage in health-protective behaviours, knowledge about which nutrients are beneficial, and intake of kale, spinach, and eggs. Participants were allocated to either intervention or control conditions. Intervention participants received a leaflet and prompt card that contained advice regarding dietary modification and supplementation. Control participants received a leaflet created by the Royal College of Optometrists. A follow-up questionnaire, measuring the same variables assessed at baseline, was administered 2 weeks later. At follow-up, significant condition × time interactions were found for confidence that diet affects AMD ( F(1, 92) = 4.54, p < .05), motivation to talk to an eye professional about supplementation ( F(1, 92) = 4.53, p = .036), motivation to eat eggs ( F(1, 92) = 12.67, p = .001), and egg intake ( F(1, 92) = 11.97, p = .001). In each case, intervention participants scored higher than control participants. Receiving an educational intervention increased participants’ confidence that diet affects AMD, motivation to engage in health-protective behaviours, and egg intake. This intervention could be easily incorporated into current clinical practice delivered by either optometrists or ophthalmologists. </jats:p>

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Neurodegenerative, Clinical Research, Aging, Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities, Prevention, Macular Degeneration, Eye Disease and Disorders of Vision, Nutrition, Metabolic and endocrine, Eye, Oral and gastrointestinal, Generic health relevance, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Stroke
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	23 May 2019 14:53
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 05:34
DOI:	10.1177/0264619617735144
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3042646