The Comparative Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
- Enrollment
- 567
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Proportion of Participants that Receive Annual Eye Exam
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This project aims to: 1) evaluate the long-term effectiveness of telemedicine to detect diabetic retinopathy when compared to traditional surveillance methods, 2) identify the health belief factors related to adherence with annual diabetic eye exams, and 3) determine the cost-effectiveness of the telemedicine system from the perspective of the community clinic, the third-party payer, and the individual patient.
Investigators
Steven L. Mansberger
MD, MPH
Legacy Health System
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •diabetic, at least 18 years old, patient at a participating health clinic
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Proportion of Participants that Receive Annual Eye Exam
Time Frame: Baseline; Change from Baseline at 1 Year, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, and 5 Years (number of follow-up exams depends on number of years enrolled in the study)
This outcome measure will be used to determine (1) whether the telemedicine system increases the proportion of participants that receive an annual eye exam, and (2) what health belief factors are associated with adherence.