Knowledge of primary prevention of diabetic retinopathy among general ophthalmologists, mid level eye care personnel and general physicians in Oman

Khandekar, Rajiv; Deshmukh, Rajesh; Vora, Urmi; Harby, Saleh Al

doi:10.4103/0974-9233.84045

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“…Another study by KHANDEKAR in Oman on knowledge in terms of prevention of diabetic retinopathy showed the same trend with 33.3% of general physicians with acceptable knowledge [14].…”

Section: General Physicians' Level Of Knowledgementioning

confidence: 57%

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of General Physicians for Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy in Cotonou

Vigan¹,

Mauriac²,

Leopold³

et al. 2016

OJNeph

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Introduction: General physicians can play an important role in the early detection of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Purpose: To assess the levels of general physicians' knowledge, attitude and practice in terms of early detection of DN in Cotonou. Method: It was a cross-sectional, analytical and descriptive study which was conducted from 1st March 2015 to 30th September 2015. Every general physician working in a health structure in Cotonou who consented to participate in the study was included. We did not included medical specialists and general physicians working in nephrology department. Data were collected through a survey form designed with a score to assess the various items such as: knowledge, attitude and practice. The significance threshold is set to below 0.05. Results: In total, 202 general physicians were included. The average age was 30.9 ± 6.9 years ranging from 24 to 68 years. A male predominance was observed with 2.2 sex ratio. The majority of respondent medical physicians had poor knowledge in 76.2% cases, bad attitudes (61%) and bad practices (64.9%) in terms of early detection of diabetic nephropathy. There was positive impact of continuing medical training focused on diabetic nephropathy on attitudes (p = 0.016) and practices (p = 0.001) of these physicians. Conclusion: Diabetic nephropathy requires particular attention. General physicians' continuous training is a principal solution.

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“…Another study by KHANDEKAR in Oman on knowledge in terms of prevention of diabetic retinopathy showed the same trend with 33.3% of general physicians with acceptable knowledge [14].…”

Section: General Physicians' Level Of Knowledgementioning

confidence: 57%

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of General Physicians for Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy in Cotonou

Vigan¹,

Mauriac²,

Leopold³

et al. 2016

OJNeph

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“…Far less literature has been published regarding KAP surveys of retinopathy knowledge among providers. A search of the literature yields both self- [64][65][66] and investigator- [40,67] administered structured questionnaires, all pretested in separate participant groups. One study evaluated KAP survey internal consistency with a moderate Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.64) [65].…”

Section: Instruments To Assess Retinopathy Knowledgementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Provider knowledge of retinopathy is crucial for ensuring patients' optimal eye care because multiple studies support that physician recommendations are strong determinants of patients' adherence to screening guidelines [43,62,75,76,85]. Sixty to 100 percent of physicians [39,66] and 50%-75% of nurses and midlevel providers [67,93] know diabetes can adversely affect the eyes. However, overall retinopathy knowledge can be poor among providers in some geographic areas.…”

Section: Provider Knowledge Of Retinopathymentioning

confidence: 99%

Patient and health care provider knowledge of diabetes and diabetic microvascular complications: a comprehensive literature review

Elafros

Callaghan

Skolarus

et al. 2022

Rev Endocr Metab Disord

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Diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy occur in more than 50% of people with diabetes, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality. Patient understanding of these microvascular complications is essential to ensure early recognition and treatment of these sequalae as well as associated symptoms, yet little is known about patient knowledge of microvascular sequalae. In this comprehensive literature review, we provide an overview of existing knowledge regarding patient knowledge of diabetes, retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. We also discuss health care provider's knowledge of these sequalae given that patients and providers must work together to achieve optimal care. We evaluated 281 articles on patient and provider knowledge of diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy as well as predictors of improved knowledge and screening practices. Results demonstrated that patient and provider knowledge of microvascular sequalae varied widely between studies, which may reflect sociocultural or methodologic differences. Knowledge assessment instruments varied between studies with limited validation data and few studies controlled for confounding. Generally, improved patient knowledge was associated with greater formal education, longer diabetes duration, and higher socioeconomic status. Fewer studies examined provider knowledge of sequalae, yet these studies identified multiple misconceptions regarding appropriate screening practices for microvascular complications and the need to screen patients who are asymptomatic. Further investigations are needed that use well validated measures, control for confounding, and include diverse populations. Such studies will allow identification of patients and providers who would benefit from interventions to improve knowledge of microvascular complications and, ultimately, improve patient outcomes.

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Prevalence of the Burden of Diseases Causing Visual Impairment and Blindness in South Africa in the Period 2010–2020: A Systematic Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis

Xulu-Kasaba

Kalinda

2022

TropicalMed

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The prevalence of visual impairment (VI) continues to rise, despite efforts to reduce it. The burden of disease negatively impacts the quality of life, education opportunities, and other developments in various communities. Henceforth, this study aimed to determine and quantify the major causes of VI in South Africa, to ensure accurate interventions in addressing them and to reduce the burden of ocular disease in that context. A systematic scoping review was conducted to map evidence on VI and ocular diseases, using the PRISMA-P guidelines. English studies were searched for on PubMed, Google Scholar, and EBSCOhost using various search terms. The eligible articles underwent screening and ultimately data extraction to identify major causes of VI in South Africa. A meta-analysis further resulted in pooled prevalence estimates (PPE) using the Inverse Variance Heterogeneity (IVhet) model. Of the 13,527 studies screened at three levels, 10 studies met the inclusion criteria for the final review; however, 9 studies were eligible for quality assessment performed by two independent reviewers. The quality index for the included studies was 71.1%. The prevalence of VI was 2% for blindness and 12% for moderate and severe visual impairment (MSVI). Pooled prevalence identified uncorrected refractive error (URE) (43%), cataract (28%), glaucoma (7%), and diabetic retinopathy (4%) as major causes of MSVI. The leading causes of blindness were untreated cataracts (54%), glaucoma (17%), and diabetic retinopathy (57%). Ocular diseases causing VI are avoidable and similar to those of low-to-middle income countries. MSVI were caused by URE, cataract, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. Blindness was mainly caused by cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy. A strategic plan to manage these conditions would largely reduce the burden of VI in the country. Early screenings and interventions to maximize care at primary health levels would decrease the burden of avoidable blindness in the country significantly.

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Knowledge of primary prevention of diabetic retinopathy among general ophthalmologists, mid level eye care personnel and general physicians in Oman

Cited by 3 publications

References 8 publications

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of General Physicians for Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy in Cotonou

Knowledge Attitude and Practice of General Physicians for Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy in Cotonou

Patient and health care provider knowledge of diabetes and diabetic microvascular complications: a comprehensive literature review

Prevalence of the Burden of Diseases Causing Visual Impairment and Blindness in South Africa in the Period 2010–2020: A Systematic Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis

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