Patterns of Eyecare Utilization by Young Australian Children: Findings from a Population-Based Study

Robaei, Dana; JinWang, Jie; Tan, Monika; Rose, Kathryn A.; Kifley, Annette; Mitchell, Paul

doi:10.1080/09286580600630187

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“…From the study population, 37.4% had reported seeing an eye-care specialist. This figure is similar but higher than a similar study in Australia 21. No other published data are available for comparison.…”

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Are there inequities in the utilisation of childhood eye-care services in relation to socio-economic status? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort

Majeed¹,

Williams²,

Northstone

et al. 2008

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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The differences in the trends between socio-economic groups in eye conditions and utilisation of services suggest inequitable access to services. These data highlight the limitations of community-based preschool vision screening, which fails to abolish this inequity. It is important that future research explores the reasons behind these patterns. Compulsory school-entry vision screening, as recommended by the National Screening Committee and the Hall Report may redress this differential uptake of services.

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confidence: 64%

Are there inequities in the utilisation of childhood eye-care services in relation to socio-economic status? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort

Majeed¹,

Williams²,

Northstone

et al. 2008

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…In Sydney, school children showed a utilization rate of only 29.2% and was not associated with gender, parental employment or home ownership or with ethnicities. It was also seen that parents who expressed concern about their child's vision was associated with a 10 fold increase in the utilization of eye care services, a finding similar to our study [20].…”

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Utilization of eye care services among primary school children in urban Kerala

Thomas

John

Patki

et al. 2016

Public Health Rev: Int J Public Health Res

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Background: Visual impairment, a major health concern has three main reasons for high prevalence-non-availability, non-accessibility and non-affordability of eye care services. The poor utilization was highlighted as a concern because time interval between eye examinations was high enough for certain avoidable or curable ocular diseases to cause irreversible visual loss. Statistics relating to utilization of eye care services from Kerala and among the primary school children are few in literature. This study was conducted to estimate the pattern of utilization of eye care services for realizing the goal to reduce avoidable blindness by the year 2020. Objective: To assess utilization pattern of eye care services among primary school children. Methods: Cross sectional study in primary school children. Results: Only 35.15% of the students studying in the government and government aided schools had eye care services, their utilization was 94%. Utilization of the eye care service was 63% in the locality. Out of 1100 participants, 222 were not aware of the availability of ophthalmologist. In 523 students with symptoms, 196 (37%) had not consulted a doctor. The predictors for utilizing eye care services in locality were older students, children in private schools. Conclusion: Determining barriers to the use of eye care services is critical for planning strategies to prevent blindness, Health education and counselling can help overcome this problem.

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“…Although patterns of children’s utilisation of eye care have been previously studied in other countries,35 this is the first study to use healthcare purchaser and provider data and, to our knowledge, the first such study in the UK. We acknowledge that, with a predominantly white population and relatively high socio-economic levels, direct extrapolation with, for instance, inner city populations is not possible.…”

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Provision and cost of children's and young people's eye services in the UK: findings from a single primary care trust

Alexander

Rahi²,

Hingorani³

2008

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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Although the prevalence of significant visual impairment is low in childhood, overall, eye conditions are common in children and may have lifelong implications. The resources required to provide a comprehensive paediatric eye service, to screen for and manage common eye conditions, and support those with serious eye conditions or visual impairment, are significant. This study aids quantified prediction of future service usage, and facilitates decision-making on resource allocation and workforce organisation for children's eye care in the UK.

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Patterns of Eyecare Utilization by Young Australian Children: Findings from a Population-Based Study

Abstract: One third of this childhood sample reported prior examination by an eyecare professional. Given that most children needing vision assessment had been examined and likely effects of parental motivation, this rate seems reasonable and appropriate.

Cited by 10 publications

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Are there inequities in the utilisation of childhood eye-care services in relation to socio-economic status? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort

Are there inequities in the utilisation of childhood eye-care services in relation to socio-economic status? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort

Utilization of eye care services among primary school children in urban Kerala

Provision and cost of children's and young people's eye services in the UK: findings from a single primary care trust

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