Impact of first and second eye cataract surgery on physical activity: a prospective study. Issue 3 (20th March 2019)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Impact of first and second eye cataract surgery on physical activity: a prospective study. Issue 3 (20th March 2019)
- Main Title:
- Impact of first and second eye cataract surgery on physical activity: a prospective study
- Authors:
- Meuleners, Lynn B
Feng, Ying Ru
Fraser, Michelle
Brameld, Kate
Chow, Kyle - Abstract:
- Abstract : Objectives: To investigate the impact of first eye and second eye cataract surgery on the level of physical activity undertaken by older adults with bilateral cataract. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Three public ophthalmology clinics in Western Australia. Participants: Fifty-five older adults with bilateral cataract aged 55+ years, awaiting first eye cataract surgery. Outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was participation in moderate leisure-time physical activity. The secondary outcomes were participation in walking, gardening and vigorous leisure-time physical activity. Participants completed a researcher-administered questionnaire, containing the Active Australia Survey and visual tests before first eye cataract surgery, after first eye surgery and after second eye surgery. A Generalised Estimating Equation linear regression model was undertaken to analyse the change in moderate leisure-time physical activity participation before first eye surgery, after first eye surgery and after second eye surgery, after accounting for relevant confounders. Results: Participants spent significantly less time per week (20 min) on moderate leisure-time physical activity before first eye cataract surgery compared with after first eye surgery (p=0.04) after accounting for confounders. After second eye cataract surgery, participants spent significantly more time per week (32 min) on moderate physical activity compared with after first eye surgery (p=0.02).Abstract : Objectives: To investigate the impact of first eye and second eye cataract surgery on the level of physical activity undertaken by older adults with bilateral cataract. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Three public ophthalmology clinics in Western Australia. Participants: Fifty-five older adults with bilateral cataract aged 55+ years, awaiting first eye cataract surgery. Outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was participation in moderate leisure-time physical activity. The secondary outcomes were participation in walking, gardening and vigorous leisure-time physical activity. Participants completed a researcher-administered questionnaire, containing the Active Australia Survey and visual tests before first eye cataract surgery, after first eye surgery and after second eye surgery. A Generalised Estimating Equation linear regression model was undertaken to analyse the change in moderate leisure-time physical activity participation before first eye surgery, after first eye surgery and after second eye surgery, after accounting for relevant confounders. Results: Participants spent significantly less time per week (20 min) on moderate leisure-time physical activity before first eye cataract surgery compared with after first eye surgery (p=0.04) after accounting for confounders. After second eye cataract surgery, participants spent significantly more time per week (32 min) on moderate physical activity compared with after first eye surgery (p=0.02). There were no significant changes in walking, gardening and vigorous physical activity throughout the cataract surgery process. Conclusion: First and second eye cataract surgery each independently increased participation in moderate leisure-time physical activity. This provides a rationale for timely first and second eye cataract surgery for bilateral cataract patients, even when they have relatively good vision. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- BMJ open. Volume 9:Issue 3(2019)
- Journal:
- BMJ open
- Issue:
- Volume 9:Issue 3(2019)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 9, Issue 3 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 9
- Issue:
- 3
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0009-0003-0000
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- Publication Date:
- 2019-03-20
- Subjects:
- cataract and refractive surgery -- physical activity -- vision
Medicine -- Research -- Periodicals
610.72 - Journal URLs:
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http://bmjopen.bmj.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024491 ↗
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- English
- ISSNs:
- 2044-6055
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