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dc.contributor.authorSlade, S.V.*
dc.contributor.authorDavey, Christopher J.*
dc.contributor.authorShickle, D.*
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-01T13:42:15Z
dc.date.available2016-08-01T13:42:15Z
dc.date.issued2016-07
dc.identifier.citationSlade SV, Davey CJ and Shickle D (2016) Can data in optometric practice be used to provide an evidence base for ophthalmic public health? Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 36(4): 503-511.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/8721
dc.descriptionYesen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the potential of using primary care optometry data to support ophthalmic public health, research and policy making. Methods: Suppliers of optometric electronic patient record systems (EPRs) were interviewed to gather information about the data present in commercial software programmes and the feasibility of data extraction. Researchers were presented with a list of metrics that might be included in an optometric practice dataset via a survey circulated by email to 102 researchers known to have an interest in eye health. Respondents rated the importance of each metric for research. A further survey presented the list of metrics to 2000 randomly selected members of the College of Optometrists. The optometrists were asked to specify how likely they were to enter information about each metric in a routine sight test consultation. They were also asked if data were entered as free text, menus or a combination of these. Results: Current EPRs allowed the input of data relating to the metrics of interest. Most data entry was free text. There was a good match between high priority metrics for research and those commonly recorded in optometric practice. Conclusions: Although there were plenty of electronic data in optometric practice, this was highly variable and often not in an easily analysed format. To facilitate analysis of the evidence for public health purposes a UK based minimum dataset containing standardised clinical information is recommended. Further research would be required to develop suitable coding for the individual metrics included. The dataset would need to capture information from all sectors of the population to ensure effective planning of any future interventions.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights© 2016 The Authors Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of College of Optometrists. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics 36 (2016) 503–511 This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.en_US
dc.subjectDataset; Electronic health record; Optometry; Primary careen_US
dc.titleCan data in optometric practice be used to provide an evidence base for ophthalmic public health?en_US
dc.status.refereedYesen_US
dc.date.Accepted2016-01-28
dc.date.application2016-05-19
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.versionpublished version paperen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/opo.12291
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