Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8572773 | Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The survey was completed by 668 doctors of optometry who examined patients with diabetes in the previous year. The average age of respondents was 47 years and 54.7% were male. Half (46.0%) practice in the private setting, and 15.7% manage â¥30 patients with diabetes per week. The majority of respondents (96.9%) interact with other healthcare professionals at least once a year and 59.4% interact regularly; 65.6% are satisfied with their interprofessional interaction. Controlling for other factors, doctors of optometry who practice in a rural area [Odds ratio (OR) (95% CI) = 2.81 (1.78-4.44)], spend â¥40% of practice time managing ocular diseases [2.56 (1.75-3.73)], manage â¥30 diabetes patients per week [1.88 (1.07-3.31)], have residency training [1.64 (1.11-2.42)], or have a greater number of years in practice [1.02 (1.01-1.04)] were associated with higher likelihood of regular interprofessional interaction. Doctors of optometry who regularly participate in interprofessional interaction were more likely to be satisfied with their interactions [3.54 (2.54-4.95)] and more likely to believe that team-based care makes a difference in patient outcomes [2.15 (1.01-4.57)] and in patient satisfaction [1.81 (1.00-3.26)]. The barriers to caring for patients with diabetes included patients' lack of diabetes knowledge (41.6% greatly impact/entirely impact) and lack of access to medical information (30.5% greatly impact/entirely impact).
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Authors
Kierstyn OD, JaeJin BPharm, PhD, Elizabeth OD, MPH, DrPh,