Knowledge, attitude and perception of optometrists in Trinidad and Tobago towards teleoptometry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The limited accessibility of in-person optometry services during the coronavirus disease 2019 highlighted the need for teleoptometry but no data exists to substantiate the foregoing in Trinidad & Tobago (T&T). The study assessed the knowledge, attitude and perception (KAP) of optometrists toward teleoptometry in T&T.

Methods

This cross-sectional study utilized a convenient sampling technique to administer a structured, web-based survey to all registered optometrists in T&T between March and June 2021. Information on demographics and KAP of teleoptometry were collected. Descriptive statistics (mean, percentages, and standard deviations) were used to describe the characteristics of respondents. The mean scores for the main outcomes (KAP) were compared between the ca

SUBMITTER: Ezinne NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957749 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature