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Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks
BACKGROUND: The store-and-forward camera-based evaluation of the eye, or teleophthalmology, is an effective way to identify diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, but uptake has been slow. Understanding the barriers to and facilitators of implementing teleophthalm...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9008535/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35353038 http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/32162 |
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author | Ramchandran, Rajeev S Yousefi-Nooraie, Reza Dadgostar, Porooshat Yilmaz, Sule Basant, Jesica Dozier, Ann M |
author_facet | Ramchandran, Rajeev S Yousefi-Nooraie, Reza Dadgostar, Porooshat Yilmaz, Sule Basant, Jesica Dozier, Ann M |
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description | BACKGROUND: The store-and-forward camera-based evaluation of the eye, or teleophthalmology, is an effective way to identify diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, but uptake has been slow. Understanding the barriers to and facilitators of implementing teleophthalmology programs from those actively adopting, running, and sustaining such programs is important for widespread adoption. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to understand the factors that are important in introducing teleophthalmology to improve access to diagnostic eye care for patients with diabetes in primary care clinics by using implementation science. METHODS: This qualitative study in 3 urban, low-income, largely racial and ethnic minority–serving safety-net primary care clinics in Rochester, New York, interviewed nurses and physicians on implementing a teleophthalmology program by using questions informed by the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. RESULTS: Primary care nurses operationalizing the program in their clinics saw increased work burden and a lack of self-efficacy as barriers. Continuous training on the teleophthalmology process for nurses, physicians, and administrative staff through in-service and peer training by champions and superusers were identified by interviewees as needs. Facilitators included the perceived convenience for the patient and a perceived educational advantage to the program, as it gave an opportunity for providers to discuss the importance of eye care with patients. Concerns in making and tracking referrals to ophthalmology because of challenges related to care coordination were highlighted. The financial aspects of the program (eg, patient coverage and care provider reimbursement) were unclear to many staff members, influencing adoption and sustainability. CONCLUSIONS: Streamlining processes and workflows, training and assigning adequate staff, effectively coordinating care between primary care and eye care to improve follow-ups, and ensuring financial viability can all help streamline the adoption of teleophthalmology. |
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spelling | pubmed-90085352022-04-15 Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks Ramchandran, Rajeev S Yousefi-Nooraie, Reza Dadgostar, Porooshat Yilmaz, Sule Basant, Jesica Dozier, Ann M JMIR Diabetes Original Paper BACKGROUND: The store-and-forward camera-based evaluation of the eye, or teleophthalmology, is an effective way to identify diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the United States, but uptake has been slow. Understanding the barriers to and facilitators of implementing teleophthalmology programs from those actively adopting, running, and sustaining such programs is important for widespread adoption. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to understand the factors that are important in introducing teleophthalmology to improve access to diagnostic eye care for patients with diabetes in primary care clinics by using implementation science. METHODS: This qualitative study in 3 urban, low-income, largely racial and ethnic minority–serving safety-net primary care clinics in Rochester, New York, interviewed nurses and physicians on implementing a teleophthalmology program by using questions informed by the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model and the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. RESULTS: Primary care nurses operationalizing the program in their clinics saw increased work burden and a lack of self-efficacy as barriers. Continuous training on the teleophthalmology process for nurses, physicians, and administrative staff through in-service and peer training by champions and superusers were identified by interviewees as needs. Facilitators included the perceived convenience for the patient and a perceived educational advantage to the program, as it gave an opportunity for providers to discuss the importance of eye care with patients. Concerns in making and tracking referrals to ophthalmology because of challenges related to care coordination were highlighted. The financial aspects of the program (eg, patient coverage and care provider reimbursement) were unclear to many staff members, influencing adoption and sustainability. CONCLUSIONS: Streamlining processes and workflows, training and assigning adequate staff, effectively coordinating care between primary care and eye care to improve follow-ups, and ensuring financial viability can all help streamline the adoption of teleophthalmology. JMIR Publications 2022-03-30 /pmc/articles/PMC9008535/ /pubmed/35353038 http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/32162 Text en ©Rajeev S Ramchandran, Reza Yousefi-Nooraie, Porooshat Dadgostar, Sule Yilmaz, Jesica Basant, Ann M Dozier. Originally published in JMIR Diabetes (https://diabetes.jmir.org), 30.03.2022. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work, first published in JMIR Diabetes, is properly cited. The complete bibliographic information, a link to the original publication on https://diabetes.jmir.org/, as well as this copyright and license information must be included. |
spellingShingle | Original Paper Ramchandran, Rajeev S Yousefi-Nooraie, Reza Dadgostar, Porooshat Yilmaz, Sule Basant, Jesica Dozier, Ann M Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title | Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title_full | Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title_fullStr | Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title_short | Implementation of Teleophthalmology to Improve Diabetic Retinopathy Surveillance: Qualitative Interview Study of Clinical Staff Informed by Implementation Science Frameworks |
title_sort | implementation of teleophthalmology to improve diabetic retinopathy surveillance: qualitative interview study of clinical staff informed by implementation science frameworks |
topic | Original Paper |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9008535/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35353038 http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/32162 |
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