A qualitative exploration of Australian eyecare professional perspectives on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) care.

ABSTRACT: Despite the existence of evidence-based recommendations to decrease risk and progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) for some time, self-reported practices suggest that eyecare professionals' advice and people with AMD's adherence to these recommendations can be very poor. This study uses qualitative methods to explore Australian eyecare professionals' perspective on barriers to effective AMD care. Seven focus groups involving 65 optometrists were conducted by an experienced facilitator. A nominal group technique was used to identify, prioritize and semi-quantify barriers and enablers to AMD care. Participants individually ranked their perceived top five barriers and enablers with the most important granted a score of 5 and the least important a score of 1. For each barrier o

SUBMITTER: Jalbert I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7012424 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature