How to improve screening for diabetic retinopathy: the Burgundy experience

Diabetes & Metabolism
C Creuzot-GarcherA Bron

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a mobile diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening programme on the overall ophthalmological follow-up of diabetics in Burgundy. The primary objective was to compare the rate of eye examinations, according to the information personnalisée aux professionnels de santé (IPPS; personalized information sent to health professionals) database, in diabetics before and after the screening campaign in selected zones. The secondary objectives were to compare the rate of eye examinations in diabetics before and after the screening programme in two different situations: with a mobile site; and with general practitioners (GPs) who teach in medical school. The impact of the different kinds of information on improving DR screening participation was also assessed. The overall rate of ophthalmological visits did not change significantly before vs after the screening campaign (42.2% vs 41.8%; P=0.73), nor did the rate of ophthalmological visits in screened areas (44% vs 43%; P=0.58), compared with non-screened areas (41% vs 41%; P=0.99) and the sectors with GPs as teachers (47% vs 49%). Patients referred to the screening programme were mainly informed of the screening by flyers provided by the Nationa...Continue Reading

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Dec 22, 2016·Telemedicine Journal and E-health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association·Marie-Christine TurninJacques Martini

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