An Investigation on Visual Status and Analyses of Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior Related to Vision among the Seventh Graders in Taipei City
Resource
中華民國公共衛生學會雜誌, v.9 n.4 p.210-221
Journal
中華民國公共衛生學會雜誌
Journal Volume
v.9 n.4 p.210-221
Pages
-
Date Issued
1989
Date
1989
Author(s)
Yen, Lee-Lan
Hueng, Chi-Lin
Wang, Yow-Chin
Jii, Shang-Yun
Taung, Chih-Liang
Abstract
A study of the visual status of students in the 7th grade in Taipei City began in November 1986. Data on 1,620 students from 39 schools were collected in March 1987. 40 classes were selected as samples through the procedures of systematic cluster sampling. With the assistance of the Education Department, the investigation went on schedule to all schools with a completion rate of 96.14%. A self-developed questionnarie verified by professionals and Snellen's Vision Chart installed in a lighted box were applied as the research instruments. Related data were then collected by trained investigators following the same criteria and steps. The rate of visual defects in the subjects is 62.78%. Students who are female, classified as high in SES, born in families with fewer siblings, and ranked high in IQ percentile show higher rates of visual defects than other students. Among students with defective vision, 10.05% of them perceived themselves as haying normal vision; 45.14% never have their defects corrected; only 18.49% have their defects corrected to normal. Being busy is the main reason given by parents and children for not having corrected the visual defects. Students with defective vision receive higher scores in knowledge test than students with normal vision. However, both groups receive low scores in behavioral evaluation though the difference is small. As "knowledge" and "attitude" variables are not significantly related to the variable "behavior", it is suggested that future efforts be focussed on the following activities which are behavior promotion oriented to improve the visual health of school children in general and to encourage the correction of any defects: (1) conducting standardized visual tests; (2) providing convenient visual correction services; (3) implementing behavior intervention; and (4) improving the overall environment of study.
Subjects
Vision
Knowledge
Attitudes
Practice
Type
journal article
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