Strengthening retina eye care services in Nepal: retina eye care of Nepal project

Shrestha, Ananta; Shrestha, Chunu; Karki, Pratap; Gurung, Hara Maya; Naito, Toshio

doi:10.1186/s12913-020-05850-x

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“…Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), hypertensive retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion are the major retinal problems in Nepal (Shrestha et al 2020). Advancement in technology and equipment facilities has improved and twisted the sight care treatment-decision even in our developing country, Nepal.…”

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Age and Sex: The Demographic Factors Matter in Sight Care Treatment Decision in Nepal

Bhusal

2022

Butwal Campus J.

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Even though existing philosophy advocating patients should be active partakers in treatment decision-making about their care, the literature suggests that patients require be informing but not involving. Eyesight treatment-decision of the participants involving free Eye-Care-Camp in a one-day free Eye-Care-Camp organized by Krim Samaj with the technical support of Tamnagar Chasma Ghar were considered with 91 responses. Two technical officers checked up the eye conditions. On the Treatment Decision-Making, they overwhelmingly wished to be performed by the technical officers. Near and free service was a most influencing factor for the treatment decision. Age significant result regarding eyesight care treatment-decision was appeared in the study. Although the treatment decisions of patients were autonomous up to the participation in free eye care camp, few wishes to hand over the treatment decision-making control to their technical personalities. The findings suggested that choices are not free but controlled under the technical officer, and household decision. Hidden serious eye problems not exhibited in household got the chance to disclose and the patients got the idea what to do further.

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Age and Sex: The Demographic Factors Matter in Sight Care Treatment Decision in Nepal

Bhusal

2022

Butwal Campus J.

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Exploring the service users’ experiences of a community-based intervention to improve follow-up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. (Preprint)

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BACKGROUND Follow-up to eye care services for children especially in the context of Nepal is essential for ensuring a continuum of care. Hence, as a continued effort, we designed this study to explore the service users’ experience of this community-based intervention to improve follow-up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital (BEH) in Nepal. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of service users about the community-based follow-up intervention for eye-care services implemented by BEH in Nepal. METHODS A qualitative study utilizing an in-depth interview approach was used. Participants were purposively selected for this research study. Participants who were part of a quasi-experimental study conducted to improve follow-up services in BEH and their service catchment area were chosen. Those participants who had not attended even a single follow-up visit and those who attended at least one follow-up were recruited for this qualitative study. Based on the distance from the base hospital and the follow-up status 65 participants were initially found eligible for the qualitative study. However, only 17 participants were available and consented. Topic guides were developed for the purpose of in-depth interviews specifically for participants, who had not attended even the first follow-up visits and those who attended at least one follow-up visit. Two ophthalmic assistants, who were not a part of the main intervention study, conducted the interviews. RESULTS Seventeen service users whose children were receiving services from BEH hospital participated in the qualitative study. We identified four key themes that provided invaluable information about the barriers and facilitators to follow-up as well as the experiences (positive/negative) of the participants that needs to be considered in any future initiatives to improve follow-up in Nepal. CONCLUSIONS It highlights the need for systematic development of interventions to address the unmet need for eye care services in the community through innovative scalable solutions. As a next step, the BEH team will be working to develop such scalable solutions for Nepal. Such interventions will also need to be optimized for similar settings and countries to meet the goals of universal health coverage, vision 2030 and sustainable development goals worldwide.

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Strengthening retina eye care services in Nepal: retina eye care of Nepal project

Cited by 2 publications

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Age and Sex: The Demographic Factors Matter in Sight Care Treatment Decision in Nepal

Age and Sex: The Demographic Factors Matter in Sight Care Treatment Decision in Nepal

Exploring the service users’ experiences of a community-based intervention to improve follow-up at Bharatpur Eye Hospital in Nepal: A Qualitative Study. (Preprint)

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