Exploring factors associated with diabetic retinopathy treatment compliance behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa

dc.contributor.authorWentzel, Annalie
dc.contributor.authorMchiza, Zandile June-Rose
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-13T11:47:19Z
dc.date.available2022-01-13T11:47:19Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractComplete patient adherence to treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR) is critical to limit vision loss. There is a dearth of evidence regarding the reasons why South African patients referred for suspected vision-threatening DR stay compliant to or default their treatment. The current study sought to explore factors associated with treatment compliance among patients living with diabetes who have been referred for suspected vision-threatening DR in the Northern/Tygerberg sub-Structure (NTSS) public health care system of Cape Town, South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used where semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 adult patients living with DR, and 2 key informants who are primary eye care providers. Thematic data analysis was conducted using taguette.org. Fear of going blind was the most notable patient-related factor associated with compliance. Notable patient-related barriers reported were forgetfulness and a poor state of health. Notable institution-related barriers included suboptimal information received from health care service providers, poor referral management by the organisation delivering retinal screening services, as well as the inaccessibility of the main NTSS hospital via telephone calls. All these factors were confirmed by the key informants of the current study.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWentzel, A., & Mchiza, Z. J.R. (2021). Exploring factors associated with diabetic retinopathy treatment compliance behaviour in Cape Town, South Africa. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 12209. 10.3390/ijerph182212209en_US
dc.identifier.issn1660-4601
dc.identifier.uri10.3390/ijerph182212209
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/7091
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMPDIen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes mellitusen_US
dc.subjectDiabetic retinopathyen_US
dc.subjectCompliance behaviouren_US
dc.subjectRetinal screeningen_US
dc.subjectCape Townen_US
dc.titleExploring factors associated with diabetic retinopathy treatment compliance behaviour in Cape Town, South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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