Table 65Summary of included studies

Study detailsStudy populationMethodsOutcome
Burton (2013)Patients diagnosed with AMD(n=13 people)Individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviewsAnalysis of narrative to identify key themes and issues relating to patient information and support needs.
Crossland (2007)Patients with AMD(n=15 people)Individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviewsExploration of the causes of AMD identified by the participants and the issues raised by the lack of knowledge that these suggested causes revealed.
Dahlin Ivanoff (1996)Patients with AMD (n=25 people)Focus group discussionExamination of the issues raised and how they could be used to inform the contents of a health education programme for these patients.
McCloud (2015)Patients with neovascular AMD (n=25 people)Individual, in-depth, unstructured interviewsAnalysis of narrative to identify key themes and issues concerning the patient experience.
Vukicevic (2016)Carers of patients with neovascular AMD (n=643 people)A cross-sectional, self-administered survey with two open ended questions (only the qualitative evidence was included for this question)Information about the characteristics of carers, their experiences, emotional stresses and unmet needs.

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