Perceptions of diabetic retinopathy and screening procedures among diabetic people

Trento, Marina; Bajardi, M.; Borgo, E; Passera, P; Maurino, M; Gibbins, Robbie; Owens, David R.; Cavallo, Franco; Porta, Massimo

doi:10.1046/j.1464-5491.2002.00784.x

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“…A lack of this knowledge was mentioned as a barrier among the unscreened group. Other studies have indicated that knowledge of eye disease appears to positively influence utilization of eye care services [24,25]. In our study an increased knowledge base of diabetic retinopathy other than recommended yearly exam did not significantly affect screening uptake.…”

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Factors that influence the patient uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening

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“…Educational methodologies should start with structured studies of patients and their beliefs and attitudes. A survey run jointly in DR screening clinics of Turin and South Wales suggests that many patients are not aware that diabetes can damage their eyes, that something can be done to prevent the damage and that they could actually help in the process [77]. An important portion of patients did not even realize they were being screened for diabetic eye disease, let alone why.…”

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“…More recent data suggest that implementing this management model could even prevent deterioration of retinopathy [79]. Having a specific knowledge of the retina or DR did not appear to influence awareness of the threat to eyesight or attitudes to prevention, suggesting that patient education should focus more on correct health conducts than on technicalities of diabetes complications [77].…”

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Diabetic retinopathy

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Abstract. Easy observation of the fundus oculi makes retinopathy the most frequently reported chronic complication of diabetes and, consequently, the one we know best in terms of epidemiology and natural history. Achieving near-normal levels of blood glucose and blood pressure provides empirical though powerful tools for clinicians to delay the onset and progression of diabetic retinopathy. Even when these measures have failed and retinopathy becomes sight-threatening, laser photocoagulation has proven remarkably effective. Nonetheless, retinopathy remains a leading cause of blindness and there is little evidence that diabetes-related visual loss is decreasing in industrialized countries. This may result from the mixed blessing of prolonged survival of patients who had become diabetic when metabolic control was pursued less fastidiously than today. Screening for sight-threatening retinopathy is the most cost-effective medical procedure known and should help optimise the use of diagnostic and therapeutic resources, but its widest deployment still meets with inertia and lack of interest within most health care systems. Improving clinical skills and technology, however, allow us to take a more optimistic look at the future, as pathogenesis-targeted forms of treatment are being developed and tested through appropriately powered clinical trials. [Diabetologia (2002[Diabetologia ( ) 45:1617[Diabetologia ( -1634

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“…[4] To prepare effective method of health promotion about diabetes, baseline information about knowledge, attitude and practice regarding eye complication and eye care of diabetics is crucial. Such studies were conducted in India,[5] Australia[6] and Italy,[7] however to the best of our knowledge; no such study has been undertaken in the Middle East.…”

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Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding eye complications and care among Omani persons with diabetes - A cross sectional study

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Harby²,

Harthy³

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Oman J Ophthalmol

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Purpose:We present the level of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) among diabetic patients regarding eye complications and their care.Materials and Methods:A cross sectional study was conducted in 2008 at seven regions of Oman. Arabic speaking nurses interviewed diabetics at clinics. They used a closed ended questionnaire with 15 questions. The responses were analyzed and the KAP were grouped into excellent (>80%), good (60 to 79%), average (40 to 59%), poor (20 to 39%) and very poor (<20%). They were also compared among epidemiologic variants.Result:Of the 750 participants, ‘Excellent’, grade of knowledge about diagnosis and eye care was present in 547 (72.9%) and 135 (18%) persons respectively. The ‘excellent’ grade of attitude about eye involvement and eye care was found in 135 (18%) and 224 (29.9%) participants. The practice for undergoing eye check up and accepting treatment was of ’excellent’ grade in 390 (52%) and 594 (79.2%) respectively. Age (OR = 0.98), Sharqiya region (OR = 25) and ‘5 to 9’ duration of DM (OR = 2.1) were associated with the knowledge. ‘<1 year’ duration (OR = 0.3) and Dhakhiliya region (OR = 39) were associated with the attitude while ‘5 to 9 year’ duration (OR = 3.4) was associated with better practices.Conclusions:Knowledge about eye complications and care is satisfactory among persons with diabetes. However, levels of attitude and practice were less than desired and should be improved. This could strengthen program approach for early detection and care of eye complications of diabetes in Oman.

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Perceptions of diabetic retinopathy and screening procedures among diabetic people

Abstract: Patients' health perceptions and internal control mechanisms may be insufficiently developed for optimal participation in retinopathy screening. Diabetes care by long-term group education may address this problem.

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Factors that influence the patient uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening

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