Factors associated with pediatric ophthalmology follow-up adherence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies describe poor follow-up among children in ophthalmology prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic led to worse adherence for routine medical care in children, little information exists on pediatric ophthalmology follow-up adherence during COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on follow-up adherence for children with eye disease, and identified characteristics associated with follow-up adherence.

Methods

In this single-center study, the medical records of 519 new pediatric (≤18 years of age) patients seen during January, April, August, and December 2019 and 2021 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were classified into two groups: adherent (patients who followed up within 30 days of recommende

SUBMITTER: Hekmatjah N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748006 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature