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

Stevens, Rebekah; Cooke, Richard; Bartlett, Hannah

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Rebekah Stevens Rebekah.Stevens@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Lecturer - CHSS - AHP - UOPA0002

Richard Cooke

Hannah Bartlett



Abstract

© The Author(s) 2017. 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.

Citation

Stevens, R., Cooke, R., & Bartlett, H. (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), 110-127. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619617735144

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Sep 1, 2017
Online Publication Date May 17, 2018
Publication Date Jan 1, 2018
Deposit Date Jun 18, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal British Journal of Visual Impairment
Print ISSN 0264-6196
Electronic ISSN 1744-5809
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 36
Issue 2
Pages 110-127
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619617735144
Keywords AMD, diet, intervention, nutrition education
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/868609
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0264619617735144
Additional Information Additional Information : Copyright(c)2018 Reprinted by permission of SAGE publications.

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