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Referrals for proliferative diabetic retinopathy from two UK diabetic retinopathy screening services: a 10-year analysis of visual outcomes, requirement for vitrectomy, and mortality
Background/objectivesTo determine long-term outcomes of patients referred with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) from diabetic eye screening...
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Current status and prospects of artificial intelligence in breast cancer pathology: convolutional neural networks to prospective Vision Transformers
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women, and its diagnosis requires the accurate identification and classification of histological...
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Inequity of maternal-child health services in ASEAN member states from 1993 to 2021
IntroductionInequity in maternal-child health services is a challenge to global health as it hinders the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals...
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Vision screening in newborns and early childhood
We looked at existing recommendations and supporting evidence on the effectiveness of screening for visual disorders in newborns and small infants,...
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Infusing wellness opportunities into integrated youth services
BackgroundAppropriate health services and health promotion strategies for young people with mental health and substance use (MHSU) concerns are...
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Associations between vision impairment and multimorbidity among older Chinese adults: results from the China health and retirement longitudinal study
BackgroundAlthough several studies have reported the relationship between vision impairment (VI) and multimorbidity in high-income countries, this...
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Exploring culturally-preferred communication approaches for increased uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services in rural Malawi
BackgroundIn 2007 WHO and UNAIDS recommended communication interventions as a key strategy for creating demand for Voluntary Medical Male...
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Co-designing adult weight management services: a qualitative study exploring barriers, facilitators, and considerations for future commissioning
BackgroundWeight management services have not always benefitted everyone equally. People who live in more deprived areas, racially minoritised...
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Teleophthalmology and retina: a review of current tools, pathways and services
Telemedicine, the use of telecommunication and information technology to deliver healthcare remotely, has evolved beyond recognition since its...
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An evaluation of a community-based vision care programme for the elderly
BackgroundThis study evaluated the real-world effectiveness and potential cost-effectiveness of a community-based vision care programme for the...
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Health economic evaluation of a nurse-assisted online eye screening in home healthcare to reduce avoidable vision impairment (iScreen): study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundAmong older people undiagnosed and untreated vision impairment and blindness are common. The leading causes are uncorrected refractive...
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Improved intention, self-efficacy and social influence in the workspace may help low vision service workers to discuss depression and anxiety with visually impaired and blind adults
BackgroundDepression and anxiety are common in visually impaired and blind adults, but often remain untreated in those who receive support from low...
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Let the records speak: an exploration of rehabilitation services offered in primary healthcare, Johannesburg metropolitan district
BackgroundPrimary healthcare in South Africa aims to transform the national health system by emphasising community-based care and preventive...
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The output of cataract surgery performed by trained non-ophthalmologist physicians in rural areas: study of cataract outcomes and up-take of services report 7
BackgroundCataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide and surgery can restore vision in most patients. Some patients have little access to...
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Ernst Bertner: A Surgeon with Prescient Vision for the Largest Medical Center in the World
More than 75 years ago, surgeon Ernst Bertner envisioned the Texas Medical Center (TMC) as “breathtaking in the scope and breadth of its conception,”...
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Paediatric vision screening in Urban Lhasa from the Tibetan Plateau of Southwest China
PurposeFew studies of vision screening in school-aged children were reported in Tibetan Plateau. We herein summarize the results of a mandatory...
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Measurement and characteristics of the temporal-spatial evolution of China’s healthcare services efficiency
BackgroundHealthcare services efficiency (HSE) is directly related to the healthcare demands of the general public and also plays an essential role...
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Disabled people’s experiences accessing healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a sco** review
BackgroundDisruptions to healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic are well-recognised problems. However, a dearth of research exists on...
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Economic evaluations of vision screening to detect amblyopia and refractive errors in children: a systematic review
ObjectiveTo synthesize and appraise economic evaluations of vision screening to detect vision impairment in children.
MethodsLiterature searches...
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Chandigarh and Kalyani, West Bengal, India: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
IntroductionMaternal health services may be adversely impacted during pandemics especially in the low- and middle-income countries. COVID-19 pandemic...
