Parents' Experiences of Administration Eye Drops

NCT07189273 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Strabismus Surgery
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 13
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aimed to determine the experiences of parents of children aged 2-6 years who underwent strabismus surgery in eye drop administration and the cooperation of their children. Methods: This semi-structured qualitative study was conducted with caregivers (n=13) of children aged 2-6 years who underwent strabismus surgery at the eye clinic of a university hospital in a province in the northwest of X. Data were collected through phone interviews held with children's parents on the third postoperative day. The interviews were audio-recorded, and the content of the recordings was analyzed using traditional content analysis.

Conditions

Strabismus; Strabismus Surgery

Keywords

child; Strabismus surgery; Eye drop administration; Caregiver

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Data collection form

  Development of Data Collection Form: A data collection form was developed by researchers based on the relevant literature. The form consisted of two sections. Section I: This section consisted of eight descriptive questions regarding the sociodemographic characteristics of children and their parents. Section II: This section consisted of seven semi-structured questions to evaluate the experiences of parents of children aged 2-6 years who underwent strabismus surgery when administering eye drops to their children, as well as the children's cooperation. The total number of questions in the form was 15.

  Data was collected on the third day after the children were discharged.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Parents of children aged 2-6 years who had never undergone eye surgery before and had strabismus surgery for the first time were included in this study.

You may qualify if:

• Parents of children aged 2-6 years
• Children who had never undergone eye surgery before
• Children who had strabismus surgery for the first time

You may not qualify if:

• Parents of children with physical and mental developmental retardation
• Parents with cognitive disorders
• Parents with hearing disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Uludag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bursa Uludag University

Bursa, Nilüfer, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Hirji N, Jones S, Thompson G. The causes of distress in Paediatric outpatients receiving dilating drops. Open J Ophthalmol. 2012;2:21.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Strabismus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ocular Motility Disorders; Cranial Nerve Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Eye Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: FAMILY BASED
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Ph.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 9, 2025
• First Posted: September 23, 2025
• Study Start: April 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 20, 2024
• Study Completion: July 21, 2024
• Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)