Diabetic retinopathy: Knowledge, awareness and practices of physicians in primary-care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious cause of irreversible blindness and is the most common complication of diabetes. Annual fundus examination for diabetics aids in the prevention of blindness and allows intervening at a timely manner. As primary care physicians (PCP) are the main providers for diabetic care in Saudi Arabia, we aim to evaluate the current knowledge and awareness, and to assess practices among PCP regarding DR.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study covering 46 randomly selected primary-care centers in Riyadh during October 2015. A Self-administered questionnaire was distributed to PCP containing 3 sections. The first section covered participants' demographics and professional background. The second section contained multiple-choice questions

SUBMITTER: Al Rasheed R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5352944 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature