Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Toward Utilization of Contact Lens Among First Year Students in Burapha University

Abstract

Objective This study concentrated on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward the contactlens uses among the 1st year students, Burapha University.Method Collected data by questionnaires which distributed to 373 participants from 18 faculties.The data was analyzed and compared with frequencies, percentage, mean±SD. and Chi-square.Result Most of them were female and the average age was 18.93 years. A mean income permonth was 6,074.70 Bath. The main reasons upon contact lenses use were associated withvision problems. Of 210 participants bought contact lenses from eye glasses shops. A half ofthem used monthly type. Most of functioning using hours were 6 to 8. Half of them deniedusing fashionable contact lenses; “Big eye” contact lens. For the knowledge assessments, 220(66.1%) lacked of it in the suitable contact lens users. The attitude about contact lens used tobe positive (Mean=3.14, S.D.=1.04): positive attitudes for contact lens using in items of refractiveerrorsolving, fashionable, branded independent, outdated characters and FDA approval. Most ofbehavior of contact lens used were incorrect (81.4%) but the relationship between knowledgeand behavior were no statistical significant (Chi-square=2.18, p=.14).Conclusion This study found that participants have the knowledge do not qualify; attitudeis good, but the behavior of the contact lens incorrectly. Therefore, we need to educate andadjust their behavior using the contact lenses every need.