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Factors That Influence the Receipt of Eye Care

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To better understand what factors influence the receipt of eye care so that screening and education programs can be designed to promote early detection and treatment. METHODS: Twenty focus groups were conducted. Analyses entailed debriefing sessions, coding, and interpreting transcribed data. RESULTS: Attitudes about eyesight and eye exams influence the receipt of preventive eye care. Limited knowledge about certain eye diseases and conditions was reported. Participants stated that their primary care providers did not communicate information with them about eyesight nor did they conduct basic eye screenings. CONCLUSIONS: Improving provider-patient interactions and developing public health messages about eye diseases and preventive eye care can facilitate increased use of appropriate eye care services.

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior

DOI: 10.5993/ajhb.32.5.10

Author: Robert Alexander

Language: English

Topic: Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, National Eye Institute

Awards: Vision In Nhanes, Vision In Nhanes, G4208754302, G424296001