A Patient Centered Intervention to Promote Primary Care Based Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy

Authors

William B. EarleFollow

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Date

2018

Abstract

Diabetic Retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in patient's age 25-74 in the world. Onset of disease is insidious and early intervention is the only way to reduce morbidity. On average only 60% of diabetic's get an annual eye exam, but in the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) that number is closer to 32%. This project sought to educate and encourage patients to take advantage of a new tele-medicine, primary care based diabetic retinopathy screening program starting at Brookfield Family Medicine (part of the WCHN).

Clinical Site

Brookfield Family Medicine

Keywords

diabetic retinopathy screening, diabetic retinopathy, primary care, screening, patient education, brochure, pamphlet, diabetes

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Endocrine System Diseases | Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Earle, William B., "A Patient Centered Intervention to Promote Primary Care Based Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy" (2018). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 412.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/412