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Comparing Interrater reliability between eye examination and eye self-examination 1
Maria Alzete de Lima1, Lorita Marlena Freitag Pagliuca2, Jennara Cândido do Nascimento3
1PhD, Adjunct Professor, Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|October 26, 2017
Summary
Two eye assessment methods showed similar interrater reliability. A virtual manual for eye self-examination is a viable tool for screening eye conditions.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Public Health
Background:
- Accurate eye assessments are crucial for early detection of visual impairments.
- Comparing different eye examination methodologies enhances clinical practice and patient screening.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the interrater reliability of two distinct eye assessment methods.
- To evaluate the efficacy of a virtual manual for eye self-examination.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 324 college students.
- Utilized eye self-examination and researcher-performed eye assessments.
- Employed the Kappa coefficient to measure interrater agreement.
Main Results:
- Interrater reliability coefficients ranged from 0.85 to 0.95, indicating high agreement.
- Near acuity and peripheral vision assessments showed reasonable reliability (Kappa > 0.2).
- Other reliability coefficients were very to totally reliable.
Conclusions:
- Both eye assessment methods demonstrated comparable reliability.
- The virtual manual for eye self-examination is a suitable tool for preliminary screening of eye conditions.
