Publications by authors named "Julie Cassidy"
Article Synopsis
- This study looked at why some patients with a type of eye condition called primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) stopped going to their doctor for check-ups.
- They found that about half of the patients didn't follow up with their care, and many of them never returned.
- The research showed that younger and older patients, as well as those from certain ethnic backgrounds, were more likely to miss follow-up appointments, while people with Medicare insurance were less likely to do so.
Purpose: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) can lead to undertreatment, disease progression, and irreversible vision loss. Patients who become LTFU either eventually re-establish glaucoma care after a lapse or never return to the clinic. The purpose of this study is to examine a large population of patients with POAG who became LTFU to determine the proportion that return to care and to identify demographic and clinical factors associated with nonreturn after LTFU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to determine whether a patient navigator program can address patient-reported barriers to eye care and to understand patient perceptions of a patient navigator program in ophthalmology. This is a retrospective cohort study and cross-sectional patient survey. A cohort of patients was recruited from a single academic ophthalmology department in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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- * It was a randomized trial involving 362 patients who either received a standard mailed reminder or an additional EHR message, and their follow-up attendance was tracked within 30 days.
- * Results showed that those who received the EHR message had a significantly higher follow-up appointment attendance rate (22.2%) compared to the standard letter group (11.6%), indicating that EHR messages can improve patient re-engagement.
Prcis: Most glaucoma patients with missed appointments report barriers to care and social risk factors. One third expressed interest in engaging with a patient navigator program. Most expressed interest in rescheduling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPredictors of Clinic Attendance After Community-Based Vision Screening.
Transl Vis Sci Technol
November 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze appointment attendance rates and patient characteristics associated with follow-up adherence after referral from a community vision screening event.
Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who attended a 2021 or 2022 community vision screening event and were referred to the university clinic for further care. Appointments were offered without charge and scheduled at the event.