Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The store-and-forward camera-based evaluation of the eye, or teleophthalmology, is an effective way to identify diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, but uptake has been slow. Understanding the barriers to and facilitators of implementing teleophthalmology programs from those actively adopting, running, and sustaining such programs is important for widespread adoption.

Objective

This study aims to understand the factors that are important in introducing teleophthalmology to improve access to diagnostic eye care for patients with diabetes in primary care clinics by using implementation science.

Methods

This qualitative study in 3 urban, low-income, largely racial and ethnic minority-serving safety-net primary care clinics

SUBMITTER: Ramchandran RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9008535 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature