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Improving Adherence To Annual Retinal Screening Among Adult Diabetics In Rural Midwest, Sarah Hunger
Improving Adherence To Annual Retinal Screening Among Adult Diabetics In Rural Midwest, Sarah Hunger
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Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) affects millions of people worldwide and is a main cause of preventable blindness. Experts recommend annual retinal screenings on all diabetic patients. Studies show continuing trends of non-adherence, as well as significant barriers to screenings. Recommendations to overcome barriers and methods to improve adherence among diabetics are topics of interest among healthcare providers. The purpose of this project was to increase annual retinal screening adherence among adult diabetics at a privately owned primary care practice in the rural Midwest.
Methods: Staff and 59 patients, chosen through convenience sampling were involved. Pre- and post- implementation surveys were …