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Hlabje Carel Masemola1, Sphamandla Josias Nkambule1, Olivia Baloyi1
1Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Background:
The rising global prevalence of visual impairment attributed to population growth and ageing heightens the risk of increased vision problems for many. However, there is a limited understanding of factors influencing intervention implementation, and the degree to which participation is achieved in interventions for eye health promotion by eye care professionals is currently limited.
Aim:
The purpose of this protocol is to review evidence on barriers and facilitators in eye health promotion, and their effectiveness on interventions employed in eye health promotion.
Methods And Expected Outputs:
The Center for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) guidance for conducting systematic reviews in healthcare and reporting in accordance with the PRISMA statement will serve as the basis for the implementation of the proposed systematic review. Systematic literature searches will be performed by searching three databases, as well as hand-searching articles eligible for inclusion. The searches will include peer-reviewed articles presenting evidence on eye health promotion intervention from the inception of the Vision 2020 Campaign to the present day. RevMan 5.3 software will be used to gather quantitative data, such as (Effectiveness), meta-analysis of such data will be performed. Two reviewers will conduct a quality appraisal of the included articles using the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) 2018 version. We expect to find relevant studies on health promotion interventions among health professionals at different levels of care. The synthesized evidence will help guide further implementation of research on health promotion interventions for eye health.
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