What do patients with diabetes and providers think of an innovative Australian model of remote diabetic retinopathy screening? A qualitative study
What do patients with diabetes and providers think of an innovative Australian model of remote diabetic retinopathy screening? A qualitative study
BMC Health Services Research
- Author(s): Glasson, Nicola M., Larkins, Sarah L., Crossland, Lisa J.
- Published: 2017
- Volume: 17
- ISBN: 1472-6963
Abstract: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the commonest cause of preventable blindness in working age populations, but up to 98% of visual loss secondary to DR can be prevented with early detection and treatment. In 2012, an innovative outreach DR screening model was implemented in remote communities in a state of Australia. The aim of this study was to explore the acceptability of this unique DR screening model to patients, health professionals and other key stakeholders.
- Urls: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2045-2
- Keywords: Diabetic retinopathy, Screening, Rural and remote, Qualitative study