Perception Among Diabetic Patients of Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy

Al-Fawaz, Khalid; Rubaie, Khalid Al; Zia, Yasir; Khandekar, Rajiv

doi:10.1089/tmj.2019.0302

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“…Most of the articles from Saudi Arabia were about store-and-forward diabetic telescreening. [ 29 30 31 32 ] The model involves nurses or technicians taking color fundus photos for diabetic patients which are stored, then sent on later for review by eye-care specialists. Kozak et al .…”

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“…Another study conducted in a diabetic center in Riyadh in 2018 evaluated patients’ perceptions toward diabetic telescreening. [ 31 ] They interviewed 200 patients and recorded a positive attitude in 79.5% of the participants. They found that younger diabetic patients had a significantly better perception of telescreening, reflecting younger individuals’ familiarity with technology applications.…”

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Teleophthalmology in Saudi Arabia

Kalantan

2023

Saudi J Ophthalmol

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Teleophthalmology is the provision of ophthalmic care using digital medical equipment and telecommunications technology. While teleophthalmology has been practiced since the 1990s, it became a crucial medical service during the COVID-19 pandemic when doctors were required to make diagnoses from a distance. This was certainly the case in Saudi Arabia, a relatively large country with limited medical workforce to meet demands, yet a high prevalence of diseases such as diabetes, glaucoma, and cataracts which are considered leading causes of visual impairment. In response to the pandemic, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health issued scientific instruction manuals and guidelines for health-care providers which paved the way for increased use of digital technologies and solutions to mitigate the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic served to accelerate the use of virtual ophthalmology in Saudi Arabia with the most common teleophthalmology applications being teleconsultation and disease-specific applications such as diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. Although some challenges relating to implementing teleophthalmology in Saudi Arabia remain, it is felt that there are great opportunities to expand the use of telemedicine in ophthalmology in this country.

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Teleophthalmology in Saudi Arabia

Kalantan

2023

Saudi J Ophthalmol

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“…Teleophthalmology screening programs have shown to be accurate and cost-effective alternatives to the traditional face-to-face examination, reaching the same clinical outcomes and high satisfaction rates among recipients and care providers. People are increasingly interested in digital health technologies, and also patients with DM are broadly in favor toward DR telescreening [63]. Keel et al [64] have studied the feasibility and patient acceptability of AI-based DR screening, showing that 96% of the participants were satisfied and 78% preferred automated screening model over manual.…”

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Digital innovations for retinal care in diabetic retinopathy

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Aim The purpose of this review is to examine the applications of novel digital technology domains for the screening and management of patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR). Methods A PubMed engine search was performed, using the terms “Telemedicine”, “Digital health”, “Telehealth”, “Telescreening”, “Artificial intelligence”, “Deep learning”, “Smartphone”, “Triage”, “Screening”, “Home-based”, “Monitoring”, “Ophthalmology”, “Diabetes”, “Diabetic Retinopathy”, “Retinal imaging”. Full-text English language studies from January 1, 2010, to February 1, 2022, and reference lists were considered for the conceptual framework of this review. Results Diabetes mellitus and its eye complications, including DR, are particularly well suited to digital technologies, providing an ideal model for telehealth initiatives and real-world applications. The current development in the adoption of telemedicine, artificial intelligence and remote monitoring as an alternative to or in addition to traditional forms of care will be discussed. Conclusions Advances in digital health have created an ecosystem ripe for telemedicine in the field of DR to thrive. Stakeholders and policymakers should adopt a participatory approach to ensure sustained implementation of these technologies after the COVID-19 pandemic. This article belongs to the Topical Collection "Diabetic Eye Disease", managed by Giuseppe Querques.

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“…A limited number of studies conducted with patients receiving retinal telehealth care have demonstrated high patient satisfaction levels and increased telehealth preferences after engaging with these services. 13,14 However, those findings have been mainly limited to particular retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy. Several barriers still exist for patients engaging with these platforms, such as age, educational level, and challenges with referrals in community settings.…”

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Interest in Telehealth Among Patients With Chronic Retinal Conditions

Karthik

Shields

Brown

et al. 2021

Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases

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Purpose: This work investigated interest in telehealth services for patients with chronic retinal conditions. Methods: A single-center, multi-office study was conducted of patients with chronic retinal conditions who were seen by 1 of 4 physicians during June 2020. Patients whose next appointment was 6 months or later were telephoned. Patients completed a phone interest survey about their interest in a hybrid telehealth evaluation instead of a complete office evaluation with their provider. Results: Of 2136 patients reviewed, 453 met eligibility to participate in the survey. A total of 159 patients (35.1%) participated, of whom 91 (57.2%) indicated an interest in telehealth at their next follow-up visit. Of the 68 (42.8%) patients without a current interest in telehealth, 13 (19.1%) expressed interest in pursuing telehealth in the future. Age ( P = .19), sex ( P = .22), race ( P = .79), office location ( P = .19), number of prior visits ( P = .58), and median household income by patient’s zip code ( P = .14) were not predictors of telehealth interest. Among diagnoses, dry age-related macular degeneration was associated ( P = .04) with increased interest in telehealth. An increased number of ocular diagnoses were also found to predict a decreased ( P = .04) interest in telehealth. multivariable analysis revealed healthcare provider as the only significant predictor for interest in telehealth ( P = .03). Conclusions: Most patients with chronic retinal conditions may be interested in incorporating telehealth into routine care. Considerations should be made to evaluate interest in telehealth to guide patients to clinical experiences that best suit their needs.

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Perception Among Diabetic Patients of Telescreening for Diabetic Retinopathy

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Teleophthalmology in Saudi Arabia

Teleophthalmology in Saudi Arabia

Digital innovations for retinal care in diabetic retinopathy

Interest in Telehealth Among Patients With Chronic Retinal Conditions

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