在英格兰,初级保健眼科医生支持低视力患者的障碍和促进者
Emily Charlesworth1,2, Tarnjit Sehmbi1, Michael Bowen3
1Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Vision and Eye Research Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK.
概括
英格兰的眼科医生愿意认证低视力患者,只要他们获得足够的培训和报酬. 开发资助的低视力途径和加强持续专业发展是改善支持的关键.
科学领域:
- 眼科医生 眼科 眼科
- 视光学测量 视光学测量 视光学测量
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
背景情况:
- 眼科医生是社区低视力患者的眼科护理的核心.
- 他们的位置很好,可以为视力障碍者提供支持,建议和认证.
研究的目的:
- 为初级保健眼科医生确定障碍物和促进者,以支持低视力患者.
- 评估眼科医生对视力障碍认证 (CVI) 过程的知识.
主要方法:
- 使用了带有开放式问题的在线问卷.
- 对收集的数据进行了演性的专题分析.
主要成果:
- 英国有148名眼科医生参与了调查.
- 关键障碍包括系统,从业者和患者相关因素.
- 促进者包括培训,定义低视力途径和服务间沟通.
结论:
- 眼科医生对提高技能和扩大其实践范围,并获得适当的报酬持积极态度.
- 培训和财政激励将使眼科医生能够认证患者.
- 建议在英格兰获得资助的低视力途径和增强的持续专业发展.
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