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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
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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