Developing and Testing a Model to Identify Preventive Vision Loss Among Older Patients in General Practice

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

focus on vision impairment in older patients in general practice: GP or GP nurse carry out the three vision tests. All patients visit optician shop collaborating with the project. An ophthalmologist review data from optometrists and provide an epicrisis to general practice. In case of acute conditions, the ophthalmologist is responsible for expedient treatment. If the patient needs further control by ophthalmologist within 12 month waiting time, general practice are responsible for referring the patient.

Study summary

In this cohort study, the investigators will test vision screenings in Danish general practice for patients over 70 years of age with minimum one chronic condition. The main outcome is detection of vision impairment and secondary outcome is detection of conditions needing ophthalmologic follow-up but not presenting vision impairment at present time.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Recruitment feasibility — From invitation to participate to enrollment within 4 weeks
  Total number of patients invited to participate in the study based on the exclusion sheet and the proportion of eligible patients included by GP staff
• Adherence — From enrollment to completion of GP intervention within 3 weeks.
  Proportion of patients who complete the intervention elements in general practice.
• Adherence — From enrollment to completion of optometrist testing within 5 months.
  Proportion of patients completing vision tests in an optometrist setting.
• Acceptability — From enrollment to interview within 12 months.
  Patient and health providers experiences and acceptability of the DETECT intervention

Trial sites (2)

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