Systematic diabetic retinopathy screening and monitoring of early stage disease in general practice

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/569944

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The project will assess the accuracy, acceptability and relative cost effectiveness of general practice based diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening and monitoring, with ophthalmic support and education via videoconferencing. Accredited GPs will screen for DR using non-mydriatic cameras as part of the Diabetes Annual Cycle of Care and monitor patients with minimal to moderate levels of DR but no sight threatening signs, with virtual ophthalmology support. Positive project outcomes have the capacity to effect policy

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Partnerships

Funding Amount: $260,569.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal | access to health care | diabetes mellitus | health economics | screening

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