Follow-up Rates After Teleretinal Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: Assessing Patient Barriers to Care.
J Vitreoretin Dis
; 7(2): 125-131, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To study patient follow-up after they engage in a teleretinal screening program and to understand potential barriers to care.Methods:
This was a retrospective analysis and a prospective study of telephone-based patient interviews of outpatients screened for diabetic retinopathy (DR) through a teleretinal referral system.Results:
Of 2761 patients screened through a teleretinal referral program, 123 (4.5%) had moderate nonproliferative DR (NPDR), 83 (3.0%) had severe NPDR, and 31 (1.1%) had proliferative DR. Of the 114 patients with severe NPDR or worse, 67 (58.8%) saw an ophthalmologist within 3 months of referral. Eighty percent of interviewed patients reported they were not aware of the need for follow-up eye appointments.Conclusions:
Of patients with severe retinopathy or worse, 58.8% presented for in-person evaluation and treatment within 3 months of screening. Although this result was negatively affected by factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, key elements of patient education and improved referral strategies to facilitate in-person treatment are essential to improving follow-up after patients engage in telescreening.
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Screening_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Vitreoretin Dis
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos