An Education- and Telephone-Based Intervention to Improve Follow-up to Vision Care in Patients With Diabetes: A Prospective, Single-Blinded, Randomized Trial.
Am J Med Qual
; 31(2): 156-61, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multipronged intervention on diabetic dilated fundus examination (DFE) adherence. In a prospective trial, 521 patients with diabetes who were due for follow-up DFEs were randomized to usual care or the intervention group. Usual care received a form letter reminder to schedule and an automated reminder phone call prior to their appointment. Intervention participants received an educational brochure about diabetic eye disease and a personalized letter reminder to schedule. A research assistant called intervention participants to help schedule the appointment, and they received a reminder letter and an automated phone call prior to the scheduled visit. Patients in the intervention group were significantly more likely to schedule (63% vs 40%; P < .0001) and complete their appointment (48% vs 30%; P < .0001) compared with usual care. A multipronged intervention, including an educational mailing and telephone assistance with scheduling an appointment, significantly improved diabetic DFE adherence.
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Assunto principal:
Cooperação do Paciente
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Sistemas de Alerta
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Retinopatia Diabética
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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Am J Med Qual
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article