Abstract
Objective To compare the awareness of glaucoma between high-educated and general people and provide theoretical evidences for the focus of health education. Methods A total of 340 people in one work unit who received health examinations in the Health Screening Center in Beijing Tongren Hospital from June 2016 to September 2016 were selected and investigated using a self-designed questionnaire for the awareness of glaucoma. According to the education background, all subjects were divided into the high-educated group (bachelor degree and above) and the general group (below bachelor degree) . Chi-squared test was used to analyze and compare the awareness of glaucoma between two groups. Results The rates of considering themselves as knowing glaucoma in the high-educated group and general group were 6.79% and 6.75% respectively, with no significant difference between the two groups (χ2=0.001, P=0.988) . The rate of correct knowledge of symptoms and treatment of glaucoma in the high-educated group was significantly lower than that in the general group, while the misunderstanding of symptoms and treatment glaucoma in the high-educated group was significantly better than that in the general group (all P<0.05) . The media was the major source to acquire the knowledge in both groups. High-educated people wanted to get glaucoma knowledge through medical consultant (34.57%) , while general people wanted to obtain glaucoma knowledge through media (45.40%) . The difference was statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.01) . Conclusions The awareness of glaucoma in both high-educated and general people are low. There are differences in the knowledge of symptoms, treatment and approach of achieving of glaucoma between high-educated and general people. Special emphasis in the health education for two groups of people is necessary to achieve more effectiveness. Key words: Glaucoma; Health education; Awareness; High-educated people
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