Five regions, five retinopathy screening programmes: a systematic review of how Portugal addresses the challenge.
Journal:
BMC health services research
Published Date:
Jul 30, 2021
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The implementation of a population-based screening programme for diabetic retinopathy involves several challenges, often leading to postponements and setbacks at high human and material costs. Thus, it is of the utmost importance to promote the sharing of experiences, successes, and difficulties. However, factors such as the existence of regional programmes, specificities of each country's health systems, organisational and even linguistic barriers, make it difficult to create a solid framework that can be used as a basis for future projects.