'Whatever the GP says, is what I'll do'-A qualitative study of patient perspectives in accessing primary eye care for type 2 diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To investigate the perspectives of people accessing a general medical practitioner (GP)-optometry model of collaborative care that was established to increase access to diabetes eye care.

Methods

Qualitative study of patient barriers and facilitators to accessing primary diabetes eye care located in a metropolitan area in Australia. One-on-one interviews were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using a determinant framework on patient-centred access to health care.

Results

Twenty-four people with type 2 diabetes, including 15 males and 9 females, who accessed the service between September 2021 and June 2022 agreed to participate. Mean (SD) age of the participants was 52 (12) years and 50% had been diagnosed with diabetes for <2 years. Facilita

SUBMITTER: Huang-Lung J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629847 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature