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Evaluating anxiety in patients attending optometric practice.

Tom H Margrain1, Katy Greenland, Jane Anderson

  • 1Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. margrainth@cardiff.ac.uk

Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics : the Journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
|June 28, 2003
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces methods to measure patient anxiety and arousal during eye exams. Findings show these techniques can quantify patient stress, revealing a new aspect of optometric care.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Psychology
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Anxiety is a known barrier to effective healthcare delivery.
  • Measuring patient anxiety in optometry settings has not been previously explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate physiological and psychological techniques for measuring anxiety and arousal in an optometric consulting room.
  • To present initial data from patients undergoing routine eye examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Arousal was measured using skin conductance in five patients before, during, and after their eye examination.
  • Anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory.

Main Results:

  • The implemented techniques successfully quantified arousal and anxiety levels within the optometric setting.

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  • The study identified a previously unrecognized element of the eye examination process related to patient anxiety.

    • Conclusions:

    • The validated techniques are suitable for further research into patient anxiety during eye exams.
    • These methods can help identify factors that may reduce anxiety in optometric consulting rooms.