Eye Care Utilization in A Community-oriented Mobile Screening Programme for Improving Eye Health in Iran: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Katibeh, Marzieh; Sabbaghi, Hamideh; Kalantarion, Masomeh; Nikkhah, Homayoun; Mousavi, Batool; Beiranvand, Asghar; Ahmadieh, Hamid; Kallestrup, Per

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“…Several apps were used in the studies to screen for disease by recording user perceptions [ 18 , 22 , 23 ], capturing physiological recordings [ 16 , 17 ], and obtaining clinical readings/recordings [ 15 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. The number of study participants varied between fifteen [ 18 ] and over two thousand [ 15 , 22 ]. The studies were experimental [ 15 , 19 ] and observational [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…The number of study participants varied between fifteen [ 18 ] and over two thousand [ 15 , 22 ]. The studies were experimental [ 15 , 19 ] and observational [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 ]. Table 3 represents the countries in which the studies took place and the economic status and mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; the latter show an upward trend in cellular subscriptions over the years [ 24 , 25 ].…”

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“…Table 3 represents the countries in which the studies took place and the economic status and mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people; the latter show an upward trend in cellular subscriptions over the years [ 24 , 25 ]. Figure 2 illustrates the app functionalities to screen chronic illness, such as CVD [ 16 ], central sleep apnoea [ 17 ], cognitive impairment [ 18 ], depression [ 22 , 23 ], eye disease [ 15 , 20 , 21 ], and hearing loss [ 19 ]. In a single session, screening for CVD, eye disease and hearing loss were performed [ 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 ].…”

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“…Figure 2 illustrates the app functionalities to screen chronic illness, such as CVD [ 16 ], central sleep apnoea [ 17 ], cognitive impairment [ 18 ], depression [ 22 , 23 ], eye disease [ 15 , 20 , 21 ], and hearing loss [ 19 ]. In a single session, screening for CVD, eye disease and hearing loss were performed [ 15 , 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. To screen for central sleep apnoea, cognitive impairment, and depression, multiple recordings/data entries were obtained [ 17 , 18 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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“…The medical conditions of the study participants varied across the studies. For example, the studies screening for eye disease, CVD, and depression recruited undiagnosed people from rural and urban communities [ 15 , 16 , 22 ]. In contrast, other studies enrolled participants living with chronic diseases, such as stable heart failure (HF) [ 17 ], multimorbidity and impaired functionalities [ 18 ], human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [ 19 ], eye disease [ 20 ], diabetes [ 21 ], and breast cancer [ 23 ].…”

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Smartphone as a Disease Screening Tool: A Systematic Review

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Disease screening identifies a disease in an individual/community early to effectively prevent or treat the condition. COVID-19 has restricted hospital visits for screening and other healthcare services resulting in the disruption of screening for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Smartphone technologies, coupled with built-in sensors and wireless technologies, enable the smartphone to function as a disease-screening and monitoring device with negligible additional costs and potentially higher quality results. Thus, we sought to evaluate the use of smartphone applications for disease screening and the acceptability of this technology in the medical and healthcare sectors. We followed a systematic review process using four databases, including Medline Complete, Web of Science, Embase, and Proquest. We included articles published in English examining smartphone application utilisation in disease screening. Further, we presented and discussed the primary outcomes of the research articles and their statistically significant value. The initial search yielded 1046 studies for the initial title and abstract screening. Of the 105 articles eligible for full-text screening, we selected nine studies and discussed them in detail under four main categories: an overview of the literature reviewed, participant characteristics, disease screening, and technology acceptance. According to our objective, we further evaluated the disease-screening approaches and classified them as clinically administered screening (33%, n = 3), health-worker-administered screening (33%, n = 3), and home-based screening (33%, n = 3). Finally, we analysed the technology acceptance among the users and healthcare practitioners. We observed a significant statistical relationship between smartphone applications and standard clinical screening. We also reviewed user acceptance of these smartphone applications. Hence, we set out critical considerations to provide equitable healthcare solutions without barriers when designing, developing, and deploying smartphone solutions. The findings may increase research opportunities for the evaluation of smartphone solutions as valid and reliable screening solutions.

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Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Elderly Population; an Urgent Geriatric Health Issue: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES)

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Integrating eye care in low-income and middle-income settings: a scoping review

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ObjectivesIntegrated people-centred eye care has been recommended as a strategic framework for reducing global vision impairment and blindness. The extent to which eye care has integrated with other services has not been widely reported. We aimed to investigate approaches to integrating eye care service delivery with other systems in low resource settings, and identify factors associated with integration.DesignRapid scoping review based on Cochrane Rapid Review and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sourcesMEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases were searched in September 2021.Eligibility criteriaPapers with interventions involving eye care or preventative eye care integrated into other health systems, peer-reviewed in English, conducted in low-income or middle-income countries, and published between January 2011 and September 2021 were included.Data extraction and synthesisTwo independent reviewers screened, quality appraised and coded included papers. A deductive–inductive iterative analysis approach was used with a focus on integrating service delivery.ResultsThe search identified 3889 potential papers, of which 24 were included. Twenty papers incorporated more than one intervention type (promotion, prevention and/or treatment), but none included rehabilitation. Most articles involved human resources development yet rarely appeared to be people-centred. The level of integration was associated with building relationships and enhancing service coordination. Integrating human resources was challenged by the need for ongoing support and worker retention. In primary care settings, workers were often already at full capacity, had competing priorities, varying capabilities and limited motivation. Additional barriers included inadequate referral and information systems, poor supply chain management and procurement practices and finite financing.ConclusionIntegrating eye care into low resource health systems is a challenging task, compounded by resource limitations, competing priorities and ongoing support needs. This review highlighted a need for people-centred approaches to future interventions, and further investigation into integrating vision rehabilitation services.

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Eye Care Utilization in A Community-oriented Mobile Screening Programme for Improving Eye Health in Iran: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Smartphone as a Disease Screening Tool: A Systematic Review

Smartphone as a Disease Screening Tool: A Systematic Review

Prevalence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Elderly Population; an Urgent Geriatric Health Issue: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study (TGES)

Integrating eye care in low-income and middle-income settings: a scoping review

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