Table 5 Barriers and facilitators to regular eye examination by an ophthalmologista
% | [CI 95%] | |
|---|---|---|
Facilitatorsb | (n = 305) | |
Recommendation of healthcare professionals | 54.8% | [49.1%–60.4%] |
Recommendation of relatives | 2.3% | [0.6%–4.0%] |
Feeling obliged to do it | 9.8% | [6.5%–13.2%] |
Knowledge of its importance | 38.0% | [32.6%–43.5%] |
Knowledge of the risks of a diabetes-related affection of the retina | 33.8% | [28.4%–39.1%] |
Knowledge of the treatment options | 11.8% | [8.2%–15.4%] |
Fear of having their eyes affected | 22.3% | [17.6%–27.0%] |
Having another eye problem necessitating an ophthalmologic follow-up | 14.4% | [10.5%–18.4%] |
Barriersc | (n = 70) | |
No recommendation from the family physician or diabetologist | 30.0% | [19.0%–41.0%] |
No information about diabetic eye diseases | 7.1% | [1.0%–13.3%] |
No information about retinal screening | 2.9% | [−1.1%–6.9%] |
No time | 10.0% | [2.8%–17.2%] |
Financial reasons | 4.3% | [−0.6%–9.1%] |
Too many other examinations and medical appointments | 4.3% | [−0.6%–9.1%] |
Fear of the examination, result or treatment | 1.4% | [−1.4%–4.3%] |
Fear of losing their driving license | 0.0% | - |
Discomfort during the examination (eye drops, dilated pupils) | 1.4% | [−1.4%–4.3%] |
Difficulty to find an ophthalmologist | 4.3% | [−0.6%–9.1%] |
Difficulty to go to the ophthalmologist’s practice | 4.3% | [−0.6%–9.1%] |
No symptoms or vision problems | 32.9% | [21.6%–44.1%] |
Belief that it is not necessary because diabetes is well controlled | 30.0% | [19.0%–41.0%] |