Table 3 Scoring of the EDSQ
Dimension | Included items | Score calculationa |
|---|---|---|
Concerns about treatment (five items) | Discomfort Worries about putting things in eyes Blink reflex Treatment as a burden Feeling about lifelong treatment | If at least three items are available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |
Concerns about disease (two items) | Fear of disease evolution Thinking about the disease consequences | If at least one item is available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |
Satisfaction with patient-clinician relationship (five items) | Satisfaction with visit frequency Satisfaction with the information given by the ophthalmologist Frequency of information given by the ophthalmologist about eye-pressure level Frequency of information given by the ophthalmologist about visual acuity Satisfaction with care | If at least three items are available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |
Positive beliefs (three items) | Confidence in the effectiveness of the treatment Feeling about feedback and motivation Feeling about follow-up and motivation | If at least two items are available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |
Treatment convenience (three items) | Convenience of the delivery system in bottle opening Convenience of the delivery system in drop dosing Convenience of storage conditions | If at least two items are available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |
Self-declared compliance (three items) | Self-assessed compliance over the last 4 weeks Frequency treatment is forgotten in general Frequency of voluntary break from treatment | If at least two items are available: (Mean of item scores - 1) × 25 |