Could Religious Beliefs Affect Compliance With Ocular Treatment?
Sunday, November 9, 2008 - 12:21
in Psychology & Sociology
For people of strong faith, religious beliefs and related cultural taboos can have a powerful impact on how they care for their health, including the medical treatments they choose to accept. Increasingly, ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) in the US and other countries, care for patients of diverse backgrounds. This is accelerating the need for reliable information on the interaction of religious beliefs and compliance with prescribed treatments.