Arblaster, G.E. orcid.org/0000-0002-3656-3740, Davis, H. orcid.org/0000-0002-4138-5969, Buckley, D. et al. (1 more author) (2024) Patient perspectives on their outcomes from strabismus surgery undertaken for psychosocial reasons. Eye, 38 (15). pp. 2926-2931. ISSN 0950-222X
Abstract
Background
Strabismus surgery undertaken for psychosocial reasons aims to align the eyes in a straighter position, reduce the psychosocial symptoms experienced and improve health related quality of life (HRQoL). Greater evidence of the postoperative outcomes in adults undergoing strabismus surgery for psychosocial reasons is required to inform funding and commissioning decisions about strabismus surgery.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adults who had previously undergone strabismus surgery for psychosocial reasons to explore their perceptions of their postoperative outcomes. Maximum variation sampling was used to recruit males and females, younger and older participants. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis following the principles of grounded theory.
Results
Thirteen adults were recruited and interviewed, mean 12.2 months postoperatively (range 4.5–20 months). Participants reported a range of improvements in vision, task performance, physical symptoms and confidence and emotions. Some worsening of physical symptoms was reported.
Conclusion
Despite undergoing strabismus surgery for psychosocial reasons, a range of improvements in vision, task performance and physical symptoms were reported by adult patients postoperatively, in addition to the expected improvements in confidence and emotions.
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Keywords: | 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences; 3212 Ophthalmology and Optometry; Clinical Research; Brain Disorders; 6.4 Surgery |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > Health Sciences School (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number National Institute for Health and Care Research ICA-CDRF-2016-02-063 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2024 07:52 |
Last Modified: | 17 Oct 2024 07:52 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1038/s41433-024-03189-9 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:218384 |