Medication use in the paediatric uveitis population. Version 1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Medication compliance in the paediatric uveitis population reported by patients and parents
IRAS ID
257448
Contact name
Jane Ashworth
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 1 days
Research summary
Little is known about eye drop regime adherence in the paediatric population. In particular, no previous research has investigated this in the paediatric uveitis population, a group who can require doses up to six times daily, and at frequencies that change month to month. The aim of the study is to quantify the range of adherence to eye drop medication, and to investigate some of the reasons for non-compliance in a child specific study. We hope that by learning more we can help to create treatments that are better suited to children.
The study will recruit 50 children receiving eye drop treatment. After an interval of 1 week or more the children and their parents will be asked to complete a questionnaire about the frequency of the drops prescribed, and the frequency that they have used over the last interval. It will also ask questions about difficulties encountered administering the drops. We will compare these results with changes in eye drop bottle weight during the interval.
The information gathered from the questionnaires will be used to compare reports of adherence between the parent and child, the child's age and the bottle weight. The reasons reported for difficulties with adherence will also be reported.
This is a preliminary investigatory study to identify whether an issue with medication non-adherence exists. The findings will be used to tailor further research into this area.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/NE/0367
Date of REC Opinion
15 Jan 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion