| Project/Area Number |
15K20250
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Ophthalmology
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
Hirasawa Hiroyo 東京大学, 医学部附属病院, 届出診療員 (60645000)
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| Research Collaborator |
ASAOKA Ryo
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
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| Keywords | Quality of life / 緑内障 / Quality of Visual Life / Rash model / item bank / Rach model |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The comprehensive investigation about the Quality of Life (QoL) of glaucoma patients was performed in the current study.
First, we developed an item bank for assessing the disability of glaucoma patients. The item bank was evaluated by Rash analysis and appropriately selected item was chosen for ‘comprehensive QOL Questionnaire’. This Questionnaire was then assessed and it was suggested that VF damage (particularly in the inferior hemifield), Visual acuity (VA), the number of eye drops and the number of trabeculectomy procedures experienced are related to QOL in glaucoma patients. This implies that it is crucial to avoid the progression of glaucoma via medical and/or surgical treatments. However, at the same time, these treatments themselves can have a negative impact on QOL, hence excessive treatment should be avoided. Early detection and optimization of treatment are key to protect patients’ QOL in glaucoma.
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