Social Worker in an Eye-Care Service

Completed

Conditions studied: Glaucoma

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether involvement with a social worker helps reduce distress, depression, and increase patient activation in participants over a 6 month intervention period. The study will also describe common barriers to care that participants face.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03304535

Run by

Wills Eye

People needed

40

Starts

2016-01-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-09

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients seen at Wills Eye Hospital in the Glaucoma Service
• Glaucoma of any type, characterized by glaucomatous optic neuropathy and corresponding visual field (VF) defect
• Referred to staff social worker for intervention
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Wills Eye Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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