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

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Objective This study concentrated on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward the contact
lens 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 per
month was 6,074.70 Bath. The main reasons upon contact lenses use were associated with
vision problems. Of 210 participants bought contact lenses from eye glasses shops. A half of
them used monthly type. Most of functioning using hours were 6 to 8. Half of them denied
using 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 to
be positive (Mean=3.14, S.D.=1.04): positive attitudes for contact lens using in items of refractiveerror
solving, fashionable, branded independent, outdated characters and FDA approval. Most of
behavior of contact lens used were incorrect (81.4%) but the relationship between knowledge
and behavior were no statistical significant (Chi-square=2.18, p=.14).
Conclusion This study found that participants have the knowledge do not qualify; attitude
is good, but the behavior of the contact lens incorrectly. Therefore, we need to educate and
adjust their behavior using the contact lenses every need.