Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Telemedicine Tools: Pilot Study in Hungary
Joint Authors
Facskó, Andrea
Moe, Morten C.
Eszes, Dóra J.
Szabó, Dóra J.
Russell, Greg
Kirby, Phil
Paulik, Edit
Petrovski, Beáta É.
Nagymajtényi, László
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a sight-threatening complication of diabetes.
Telemedicine tools can prevent blindness.
We aimed to investigate the patients’ satisfaction when using such tools (fundus camera examination) and the effect of demographic and socioeconomic factors on participation in screening.
Methods.
Pilot study involving fundus camera screening and self-administered questionnaire on participants’ experience during fundus examination (comfort, reliability, and future interest in participation), as well as demographic and socioeconomic factors was performed on 89 patients with known diabetes in Csongrád County, a southeastern region of Hungary.
Results.
Thirty percent of the patients had never participated in any ophthalmological screening, while 25.7% had DR of some grade based upon a standard fundus camera examination and UK-based DR grading protocol (Spectra™ software).
Large majority of the patients were satisfied with the screening and found it reliable and acceptable to undertake examination under pupil dilation; 67.3% were willing to undergo nonmydriatic fundus camera examination again.
There was a statistically significant relationship between economic activity, education and marital status, and future interest in participation.
Discussion.
Participants found digital retinal screening to be reliable and satisfactory.
Telemedicine can be a strong tool, supporting eye care professionals and allowing for faster and more comfortable DR screening.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Eszes, Dóra J.& Szabó, Dóra J.& Russell, Greg& Kirby, Phil& Paulik, Edit& Nagymajtényi, László…[et al.]. 2016. Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Telemedicine Tools: Pilot Study in Hungary. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Eszes, Dóra J.…[et al.]. Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Telemedicine Tools: Pilot Study in Hungary. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Eszes, Dóra J.& Szabó, Dóra J.& Russell, Greg& Kirby, Phil& Paulik, Edit& Nagymajtényi, László…[et al.]. Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using Telemedicine Tools: Pilot Study in Hungary. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108117