Shared Care for Patients with Diabetes at Risk of Retinopathy: A Feasibility Trial.

Ranjana MathurDirk F de KorneTien Yin WongDonald Tan Tiang HweePeggy P ChiangEdmund WongBibhas ChakrabortyEcosse L Lamoureux

Published in: International journal of integrated care (2019)

Our feasibility trial showed that patients with diabetes with no or stable DR receive similar clinical care and management at a lower-cost PEC setting, are equally satisfied with the service compared to tertiary eye care. A follow-up study is necessary to validate these findings. Managing patients with diabetes at risk of DR at a PEC may be a safe and effective shared care model to improve accessibility for patients while enhancing professional collaboration between hospital and community settings.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
end stage renal disease
mental health
clinical trial
newly diagnosed
study protocol
pain management
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
chronic pain
electronic health record
acute care
patient reported