Table 1 Distribution of children’s responses for each item of the eye exercises of acupoints questionnaire
Number (%) | |
|---|---|
Perform eye exercises of acupoints (in school) | |
No | 14 (3.4) |
Yes | 395 (96.6) |
Purpose (in school) | |
Relieving ocular fatigue | 260 (65.8) |
Required by teachers or parents | 127 (32.2) |
Other reason | 8 (2.0) |
Times per day (in school) | |
< 2 | 56 (14.2) |
≥ 2 | 339 (85.8) |
Serious or not | |
No/moderate | 216 (54.7) |
Yes | 179 (45.3) |
Serious times per week | |
None | 34 (8.6) |
< 3 | 78 (19.8) |
≥ 5 | 283 (71.6) |
Eye exercises of acupoints were taught by | |
Atlas/classmate | 60 (15.2) |
Teacher/doctor/healthy counselor | 335 (84.8) |
Speed | |
Faster/slower than the broadcast & at will | 60 (15.2) |
Following the broadcast | 335 (84.8) |
Acquaintance of eye exercises acupoints | |
No/moderate | 237 (60.0) |
Yes | 158 (40.0) |
Perform additional eye exercises of acupoints (outside school) | |
No | 271 (68.6) |
Yes | 124 (31.4) |
Purpose (outside school) | |
Relieving ocular fatigue | 98 (79.0) |
Required by teachers or parents | 19 (15.3) |
Other reason | 7 (5.7) |
Times per day (outside school) | |
< 2 | 38 (30.6) |
≥ 2 | 86 (69.4) |