Compliance with recommendations from a screening programme for diabetic retinopathy

被引：13

作者：

Lee, SJ ^{[1
]}

Livingston, PM ^{[1
]}

Harper, CA ^{[1
]}

McCarty, CA ^{[1
]}

Taylor, HR ^{[1
]}

Keeffe, JE ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Melbourne, Ctr Eye Res Australia, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hosp, E Melbourne, Vic 3002, Australia

来源：

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 1999年 / 27卷 / 3-4期

关键词：

compliance; diabetic retinopathy; vision screening;

D O I：

10.1046/j.1440-1606.1999.00197.x

中图分类号：

R77 [眼科学];

学科分类号：

100212 ;

摘要：

Methods: General practitioner compliance with recommendations for patient follow-up after participation in a screening programme for diabetic retinopathy was assessed. Six months after screening with non-mydriatic retinal photography in four areas of Victoria, the general practitioner of each participant was surveyed if the participant reported no examination for diabetic retinopathy in the past 2 years and if the results or the screening indicated the need for further assessment. Results: Overall, 208 of 253 (82%) completed questionnaires were analysed. A total of 123 (59%) patients were referred by their doctors for further assessment and 97 (79%) of those referred were reported to have complied with the referral. Of the 85 (41%) patients who were not referred for further assessment, 31 (36%) were reported by their doctors to be already under regular review by an ophthalmologist. Conclusions: Compliance with general practitioner referrals suggests that this screening programme was effective and a useful means by which to remind general practitioners of the importance of regular eye examinations for people with diabetes.

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页码：187 / 189

页数：3

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