Development of nursing model for dry eye disease patients Rajprachasamasai Institutes.

Abstract

     This study aimed to develop a nursing model for patients with dry eye disease at Rajapracha Samasai Institute. Using an action research model Thirty patients diagnosed with dry eye disease were purposively selected. Data were collected by the researcher. Use in-depth interviews non-participant observation type Data copying form is a research tool for quantitative data analysis using statistics, number, percentage, mean, standard deviation. Qualitative data were content analyzed. The results of the research found that (1) nursing model for patients with dry eye disease Rajapracha Samasai Institute consists of DRY EYE RPSI which is D: Dry eye assessment plus history taking, assessment, nursing diagnosis of dry eye symptoms, R: Record and interpretations Nursing records, Y: Yourself of care innovation for continuous self-care at home, EY: Eyelid massage and eye compress eyelid spa, E: Evaluate the eye surface index, evaluate the level of dry eye values ​​RPSI: Raj Pracha Samasai Institute, a nursing model for patients with dry eye disease that can actually be used in the context of the Rajapracha Samasai Institute. (2) Ophthalmologists and professional nurses have the highest level of acceptance of the developed model. (3) Patients Dry eye disease is Satisfied with the model at the highest level (4) Nursing results resulting from the model found that the value of tear volume in patients with Dry eyes are within the normal range of 100.00%. There was no incidence of corneal ulceration.