Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina

Introduction Teleophthalmology programs have become one of the main tools for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy. Assessing the implementation of these programs is essential to contextualize and understand their effectiveness in different regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the r...

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Autores principales: Ortiz-Basso, Tomas, Gomez, Paula Verónica, Boffelli, Analia, Paladini, Ariel
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología 2022
Materias:
diabetic retinopathy
telemedicine
ophthalmology
endocrinology
primary health care
retinopatía diabética
telemedicina
oftalmología
endocrinología
atención primaria de salud
retinopatia diabética
oftalmologia
endocrinologia
atenção primária à saúde
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telemedicine
ophthalmology
endocrinology
primary health care
retinopatía diabética
telemedicina
oftalmología
endocrinología
atención primaria de salud
retinopatia diabética
telemedicina
oftalmologia
endocrinologia
atenção primária à saúde
spellingShingle diabetic retinopathy
telemedicine
ophthalmology
endocrinology
primary health care
retinopatía diabética
telemedicina
oftalmología
endocrinología
atención primaria de salud
retinopatia diabética
telemedicina
oftalmologia
endocrinologia
atenção primária à saúde
Ortiz-Basso, Tomas
Gomez, Paula Verónica
Boffelli, Analia
Paladini, Ariel
Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
topic_facet diabetic retinopathy
telemedicine
ophthalmology
endocrinology
primary health care
retinopatía diabética
telemedicina
oftalmología
endocrinología
atención primaria de salud
retinopatia diabética
telemedicina
oftalmologia
endocrinologia
atenção primária à saúde
author Ortiz-Basso, Tomas
Gomez, Paula Verónica
Boffelli, Analia
Paladini, Ariel
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Gomez, Paula Verónica
Boffelli, Analia
Paladini, Ariel
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title Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
title_short Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
title_full Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
title_fullStr Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina
title_sort assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of argentina
description Introduction Teleophthalmology programs have become one of the main tools for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy. Assessing the implementation of these programs is essential to contextualize and understand their effectiveness in different regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of annual eye examination in people with diabetes before and after implementing a teleophthalmology program in the province of La Pampa (Argentina). Methods A before-and-after study design was performed, comparing the rate of eye examination performed before and after starting with the Program. The analysis was carried out with a random survey of people with diabetes. People from rural and urban areas of the province were included. The program was implemented only in the rural area, while the urban area has the traditional care system. Results The annual eye examination rate carried out before and after the implementation of the Program in rural areas improved from 39.3% to 78.6%. Being 22.9% higher than in the urban area. Conclusion The studied teleophthalmology program achieved a significant increase in eye examinations. These kinds of programs are essential to face blindness due to diabetes in the rural regions of Argentina.
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spelling I10-R327-article-357752022-07-27T13:32:34Z Assessment of a teleophthalmology program for the prevention of diabetes blindness in a rural area of Argentina Evaluación de un programa de teleoftalmología para prevención de la ceguera por diabetes en una zona rural de la Argentina Avaliação de um programa de teleoftalmologia para a prevenção da cegueira por diabetes em uma área rural da Argentina Ortiz-Basso, Tomas Gomez, Paula Verónica Boffelli, Analia Paladini, Ariel diabetic retinopathy telemedicine ophthalmology endocrinology primary health care retinopatía diabética telemedicina oftalmología endocrinología atención primaria de salud retinopatia diabética telemedicina oftalmologia endocrinologia atenção primária à saúde Introduction Teleophthalmology programs have become one of the main tools for the early detection of diabetic retinopathy. Assessing the implementation of these programs is essential to contextualize and understand their effectiveness in different regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rate of annual eye examination in people with diabetes before and after implementing a teleophthalmology program in the province of La Pampa (Argentina). Methods A before-and-after study design was performed, comparing the rate of eye examination performed before and after starting with the Program. The analysis was carried out with a random survey of people with diabetes. People from rural and urban areas of the province were included. The program was implemented only in the rural area, while the urban area has the traditional care system. Results The annual eye examination rate carried out before and after the implementation of the Program in rural areas improved from 39.3% to 78.6%. Being 22.9% higher than in the urban area. Conclusion The studied teleophthalmology program achieved a significant increase in eye examinations. These kinds of programs are essential to face blindness due to diabetes in the rural regions of Argentina. Introducción Los programas de teleoftalmología se han transformado en una de las principales herramientas para detectar oportunamente la retinopatía diabética. Evaluar la implementación de estos programas es fundamental para contextualizar y comprender su funcionamiento en diferentes regiones. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la tasa anual de fondo de ojos en personas con diabetes antes y después de implementar un programa de teleoftalmología en la provincia de La Pampa (Argentina). Métodos Se llevó a cabo un diseño de antes y después, comparando la tasa de fondo de ojos realizado antes y después del comenzar con el Programa. La evaluación se realizó mediante una encuesta aleatoria a personas con diagnóstico de diabetes. Para el análisis se incluyeron personas de la zona rural y urbana de la provincia. El programa fue implementado solamente en la zona rural, mientras que la zona urbana cuenta con el sistema tradicional de atención. Resultados La tasa anual de fondo de ojos realizado antes y después de la implementación del Programa en áreas rurales paso de un 39,3% a un 78,6%. Siendo superior en un 22,9% al de la zona urbana. Conclusión El programa de teleoftalmología evaluado logró un aumento significativo en la evaluación del fondo de ojos de las personas con diabetes. Implementar este tipo de programas es fundamental para combatir la ceguera por diabetes en la región rural de la Argentina. Introdução Os programas de teleoftalmologia tornaram-se uma das principais ferramentas para a detecção precoce da retinopatia diabética. Avaliar a implementação desses programas é essencial para contextualizar e entender sua atuação nas diferentes regiões. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a taxa anual de fundo de olho em pessoas com diabetes antes e depois da implantação de um programa de teleoftalmologia na província de La Pampa (Argentina). Métodos Foi realizado um desenho antes e depois, comparando a taxa de fundo de olho realizada antes e depois do início do Programa. A avaliação foi realizada por meio de inquérito aleatório a pessoas com diagnóstico de diabetes. Pessoas das áreas rurais e urbanas da província foram incluídas para a análise. O programa foi implantado apenas na área rural, enquanto a área urbana conta com o sistema de atendimento tradicional. Resultados A taxa de fundo de maneio anual realizada antes e depois da implementação do Programa no meio rural passou de 39,3% para 78,6%. Sendo 22,9% maior do que na área urbana. Conclusão O programa de teleoftalmologia avaliado alcançou um aumento significativo na avaliação do fundo de olho de pessoas com diabetes. Implementar este tipo de programa é essencial para combater a cegueira por diabetes na região rural da Argentina. Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. 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