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Implementing Community-Based Adult Eye Screening in the United States: A CFIR-Guided Qualitative Study.

Rithambara Ramachandran¹, Danny Bracy², Aditi Doiphode³

¹From the Scheie Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine (R.R.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Leonard Davis Institute, Perelman School of Medicine (R.R.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Summary

Community eye screening programs face challenges in sustainability due to fragmented systems and policy gaps. Applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) can guide the development of more effective and equitable vision screening models.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Implementation Science
Ophthalmology

Background:

Community-based eye disease screening is crucial for preventing vision loss.
Existing programs often struggle with fragmentation and long-term sustainability.
Identifying implementation determinants is key to improving program design and effectiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

To apply the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to identify factors influencing the design, implementation, and sustainability of adult community-based eye disease screening programs in the U.S.
To guide the development of more effective and sustainable screening initiatives.

Main Methods:

A qualitative, multi-site study utilizing semi-structured interviews with 17 U.S. eye care leaders.
Interviews focused on program design and implementation processes, lasting 50-75 minutes via Zoom.
Thematic analysis of coded transcripts using a CFIR-guided codebook ensured analytic rigor with high inter-rater reliability (κ > 0.8).

Main Results:

Twenty-two themes emerged across five CFIR domains, highlighting program innovation, inner/outer setting influences, and individual characteristics.
Key determinants included public health equity focus, program complexity, workforce shortages, community partnerships, policy impact, funding instability, and the role of local champions.
Successful implementation relied on needs assessments, tailored strategies, and iterative adaptation.

Conclusions:

Community eye screening is context-dependent, often sustained by individuals rather than robust systems.
Policy gaps, unclear definitions, fragile referrals, and research-vs-practice tensions create persistent barriers.
Future success requires policy support, sustainable funding, health infrastructure integration, and adaptable, equity-driven frameworks.