• Aust Fam Physician · Jan 2017

    Successfully implementing a diabetic retinopathy screening service in general practice: What does the evidence tell us?

    • Lisa Crossland and Claire Jackson.
    • BA(Hons), MPH TM, PhD, is lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Queensland.
    • Aust Fam Physician. 2017 Jan 1; 46 (7): 529-535.

    BackgroundWe previously showed that general-practice based screening for diabetic retinopathy significantly improves recording of screening outcomes and follow-up for Australians with type 2 diabetes. In 2016, two Medicare Benefits Schedule item numbers were launched to support screening in general practice. However, there is little evidence-based information to guide practices in successfully implementing screening models for diabetic retinopathy. The objective of this study was to develop an evidence-based framework to guide successful general-practice based screening for diabetic retinopathy.MethodsThematic analysis was used to identify and classify recurrent themes from qualitative and observational data gathered from general practices and staff undertaking successful screening for diabetic retinopathy.ResultsSeven themes (a combination of enablers and potential risks) were identified as key components of successful screening for diabetic retinopathy in general practice.

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