Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study
Purpose:- Lack of awareness about glaucoma is one of the leading causes of glaucoma. This study was designed to understand possible reasons responsible for lower levels of awareness and discuss the role of media and health agencies. Material & Methods:- This was a year long observational study w...
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| author | Parveen Rewri Wazid Ali Vibha Yadav Depender Paul Vats |
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| description | Purpose:-
Lack of awareness about glaucoma is one of the leading causes of glaucoma. This study was designed to understand possible reasons responsible for lower levels of awareness and discuss the role of media and health agencies.
Material & Methods:-
This was a year long observational study which closely followed sources of information readily available to common persons. We looked for information intended to improve glaucoma awareness in print media, electronic media and hospital premises.
Results:-
Between March 2016 and March 2017, we observed 5 newspapers, 2 FM radio channels, 1 TV channel and visited 26 hospitals. There was only one advertisement in one of the Hindi language newspaper. In only 3(11%) hospitals premises, some kind of information on glaucoma awareness was available.
Conclusion:-
Information on promoting glaucoma awareness through audio-visual media and health agencies is lacking in this part of India. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e360582e81c49b08fff13786faf80e12025-08-20T01:48:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsDelhi Journal of Ophthalmology0972-02002454-27842018-04-01284363910.7869/djo.353Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational StudyParveen RewriWazid AliVibha YadavDepender Paul VatsPurpose:- Lack of awareness about glaucoma is one of the leading causes of glaucoma. This study was designed to understand possible reasons responsible for lower levels of awareness and discuss the role of media and health agencies. Material & Methods:- This was a year long observational study which closely followed sources of information readily available to common persons. We looked for information intended to improve glaucoma awareness in print media, electronic media and hospital premises. Results:- Between March 2016 and March 2017, we observed 5 newspapers, 2 FM radio channels, 1 TV channel and visited 26 hospitals. There was only one advertisement in one of the Hindi language newspaper. In only 3(11%) hospitals premises, some kind of information on glaucoma awareness was available. Conclusion:- Information on promoting glaucoma awareness through audio-visual media and health agencies is lacking in this part of India.https://journals.lww.com/10.7869/djo.353glaucoma awarenessmass mediahealth carelow level |
| spellingShingle | Parveen Rewri Wazid Ali Vibha Yadav Depender Paul Vats Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology glaucoma awareness mass media health care low level |
| title | Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study |
| title_full | Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study |
| title_short | Role of Mass Communication and Health Care In Promoting Glaucoma Awareness: An Observational Study |
| title_sort | role of mass communication and health care in promoting glaucoma awareness an observational study |
| topic | glaucoma awareness mass media health care low level |
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