Reach and implementation of human and AI-assisted diabetic retinopathy screening models in primary healthcare settings in India.

ABSTRACT: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of preventable vision loss. While DR screening is critical, evidence on the reach and implementation of different screening models in primary healthcare settings is limited. This study evaluated the reach and implementation of DRS models in northern India using the RE-AIM framework. A pragmatic three-arm observational study was conducted between February 2023 and January 2024 in Block Boothgarh, a rural block in District Mohali, Punjab, comprising 30 villages with an estimated 120,000 residents. Household line listing was performed to identify individuals aged 30 years or older with diabetes. Participants (n = 600) were equally allocated to three screening models: facility-based screening at Health and Wellness Centres (HWC) by non-ophthalmologi

SUBMITTER: Chauhan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638931 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature