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Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Spectacle Dependence

Blacker, Adam Bryce
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245340681

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2009, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Vision Science.
There have been numerous attempts in vision science to ascertain information through the use of a survey or questionnaire. Questionnaires need to be accurate and efficient in order to gather reliable information. In the present study, 31 subjects were recruited to take two surveys (the National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life (NEI-RQL-42) questionnaire and an original spectacle use and dependence questionnaire) at their first visit, then again at their second visit two weeks later. Between visits, subjects had their spectacles fitted with a temperature sensor to monitor spectacle wear. Data from the surveys for the two visits and data from the temperature sensors were compared using Bland-Altman analyses for repeatability and agreement. Analyses were performed to also assess the effect that the comfort or awareness of the temperature sensor strap had on the responses to the spectacle use and dependence questionnaire. When the responses to the spectacle use and dependence questionnaire from both visits were compared, some subjects provided inconsistent responses regarding how many hours they wear their spectacles. In addition, some subjects’ responses did not agree well with the data gathered from the temperature sensors. It was unclear if the comfort of the temperature sensor strap impacted the responses to the survey. Although spectacle dependence is a very important measurement, obtaining accurate data may be more difficult than anticipated.
Melissa Bailey, OD,PhD (Committee Chair)
Jason Nichols, OD,Phd (Committee Member)
Mark Bullimore, MCOptom,PhD (Committee Member)
78 p.
Ophthalmology

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  • Blacker, A. B. (2009). Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Spectacle Dependence [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245340681

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Blacker, Adam. Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Spectacle Dependence. 2009. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245340681.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Blacker, Adam. "Development of a Questionnaire to Measure Spectacle Dependence." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1245340681

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