NCT06443554

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Community Health Management Program for Dry Eye Disease in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 182 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a community health management program for middle-aged and elderly patients with dry eye disease (DED). By comparing the community-based health management plan with conventional treatment, the study aims to determine the impact on eye health and quality of life.

Conditions

• Dry Eye Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Health Management Intervention Program	This study implemented a 12-week eye health management intervention program based on the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). The intervention included eye health interventions conducted twice weekly at community health service locations.During the health management process, specialist doctors from higher-level comprehensive hospitals provided professional guidance, while community general practitioners took on a leading role. They provided personalized eye health management for patients under the guidance of the PMT theory. The intervention content included group education, individual guidance, experience sharing meetings, and traditional Chinese medicine appropriate technology, among other aspects.
PROCEDURE	Standard Treatment	Each week, patients were subjected to standard treatment and follow-up procedures, including basic interventions, medication, and routine follow-up via phone or WeChat, during which general conditions were assessed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-02-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-01
• Completion: 2025-01-01
• First posted: 2024-06-05
• Last updated: 2024-06-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China