Patients with Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Behavioral: Health Education Intervention Face-to-face health education intervention on Diabetic Retinopathy and available services at a tertiary hospital, followed by telephonic reminder at Day 7,
Sponsors
Self-sponsored
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Atleast 18 years of age 2. Persons with diabetes who are registered with Barishal Diabetes Hospital and referred to SBMC&H (tertiary hospital) for DR management (screening/ treatment) from September 2017 to August 2018 3. Persons who did not undergo a Dilated Fundus Examination (DFE) in last 12 months 4. Those who provide informed consent to be included in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Below 18 years of age 2. Persons with diabetes who are registered with Barishal Diabetes Hospital but not referred to SBMC&H (tertiary hospital) for DR management 3. Persons with diabetes referred to SBMC&H before September 2017 or after August 2018 4. Persons who have undergone a Dilated Fundus Examination (DFE) in last 12 months 5. Those who do not provide informed consent to be included in this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in Successful Referrals: Increase in Successful Referrals resulting from a health education intervention (among non-compliant persons, i.e. those who do not avail appointment with an Eye Consultant at a tertiary hospital after being detected with probable Diabetic Retinopathy at a diabetes hospital) - to be measured using Pre and Post intervention questionnaire based on previously used questionnaires of similar published studies [Time Frame: 5 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in knowledge about Diabetic Retinopathy: Increase in knowledge about Diabetic Retinopathy (to be measured using Pre and Post intervention questionnaires based on previously used questionnaires of similar published studies; a total of 9 questions will be allotted to assess participants' knowledge on Diabetic Retinopathy. Accurate response rates regarding knowledge about Diabetic Retinopathy will be calculated by scoring responses out of 9. Participants who correctly answer atleast 7 will be considered to have good knowledge on Diabetic Retinopathy) [Time Frame: 5 months] | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
Public ContactZara Khair
Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed