Table 5 Attitude towards DR screening
Attitude questions | Strongly disagree, n (%) | Disagree, n (%) | Don’t know, n (%) | Agree, n (%) | Strongly agree, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eye examination is only needed when vision is affected | 16 (17.4) | 64 (69.6) | 1 (1.1) | 11 (12) | 0 (0.0) |
All patients with diabetes should be referred to an ophthalmologist | 1 (1.1) | 13 (14.1) | 3 (3.3) | 36 (39.1) | 39 (42.4) |
Even though diabetes is controlled, patients still have to undergo routine eye examinations | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.1) | 3 (3.3) | 34 (37) | 54 (58.7) |
If the doctor has told the patient with diabetes to come for routine follow-up, the patient will come | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.2) | 7 (7.6) | 24 (26.1) | 59 (64.1) |
If diabetes is treated early, blindness due to DR can be prevented | 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.1) | 11 (12.0) | 79 (85.9) |
Fundoscopic examination should be performed by an ophthalmologist only | 5 (5.4) | 51 (55.4) | 7 (7.6) | 20 (21.7) | 9 (9.8) |
Fundoscopic examination by a non-ophthalmologist can help detect diabetic retinopathy | 2 (2.2) | 7 (7.6) | 9 (9.8) | 41 (44.6) | 33 (35.9) |
Ophthalmology training in a medical school adequately equips the GP to manage patients with eye complaints | 0 (0.0) | 27 (29.3) | 5 (5.4) | 40 (43.5) | 20 (21.7) |