Patient-reported outcome and experience measures (POEM) of a community-based glaucoma clinic in Cambridge, UK: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Glaucoma care demand in UK hospitals has exploded in recent years. This has resulted in a push to community (shared, virtual, etc) care models to reduce the burden on hospital systems and on patients. The study aimed to ascertain patient's experiences around various aspects of their care delivered in community clinics.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Glaucoma Community Clinic, Cambridge, UK.

Participants

Ninety-six consecutive patients (M:F 47:49, mean age 70±12 years), recruited from July to September 2022.

Outcome measures

Patients completed a modified glaucoma patient-reported outcome and experience measure (POEM) regarding their clinic experience and perspective on their diagnosis, treatment and fear of blindness. Patient's thoughts of

SUBMITTER: Charlesworth E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10806669 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature