Barriers to Follow-Up Retinal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic A Survey Study

Barriers to Follow-Up Retinal Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic : A Survey Study

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To characterize patient-identified barriers to care in those non-compliant with retina appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

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Veröffentlicht in:Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina. - 2013. - 52(2021), 10 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 526-533
1. Verfasser: Shields, Charlotte N (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cherkas, Elliot G, Mokhashi, Nikita, Cai, Louis Z, Pandit, Ravi R, Patel, Samir N, Hsu, Jason, Kuriyan, Ajay E, Klufas, Michael A, Ho, Allen C
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To characterize patient-identified barriers to care in those non-compliant with retina appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Inclusion criteria included non-compliant patients from March 1, 2020 to May 1, 2020. Ultimately, 1,345 patients were invited to complete a 14-question survey. A retrospective chart review correlated clinical and demographic information. Univariate logistic regression, independent-samples t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient identified differences among subgroups
RESULTS: Of the 1,345 patients, 181 (13.5%) completed the survey. The most significant barriers to care included fear of COVID (76/181; 42.0%), wait times (21/181; 11.6%), and costs (11/181; 6.1%). Patients who got their COVID information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (7.8 ± 2.4) and televised news (8.0 ± 2.0) had higher levels of fear. Finally, patients with diabetic retinopathy and higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores had greater concerns of COVID (P = .034 and P = .047, respectively)
CONCLUSION: This survey study suggests fear of COVID-19 is a prominent new barrier to retinal care. Identifying those at risk for loss to follow-up can guide practices as the pandemic continues. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021;52:526-533.]
Beschreibung:Date Completed 24.11.2021
Date Revised 24.11.2021
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:2325-8179
DOI:10.3928/23258160-20210904-01