Access for cataract surgery in diabetes. A qualitative study with a managerial approach

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https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a22n3.5604

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Objective: To explore the gaps that exist for access to cataract surgery in people with type 2 diabetes.

Materials and methods: a qualitative research of a phenomenological type with a managerial approach was carried out. Management tools and techniques by health processes and Lean-health methodology were used. The field work was carried out in the municipalities of La Lisa, Marianao and Playa where the experiences and expectations of 46 patients were explored in six discussion groups, the criteria of nine family doctors and six ophthalmologists from the primary health level were obtained, in two discussion groups.

Results: The experiences of patients, family doctors and ophthalmologists, organized by categories (diagnosis, continuity and communication, social support and workload) have in their content the gaps present in the care process

Conclusion: The gaps identified in this study are sufficient to explain why many patients do not access cataract surgery in a timely manner.

Keywords: Gaps in health status; Mellitus diabetes; Cataract extraction; Evaluation study.

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  • Iraisi Hormigó Puertas, Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology Ramón Pando Ferrer. Havana Cuba.

    Dr. In Medicine, Dr. In Health Sciences, Full Professor, Senior Researcher. Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology Ramón Pando Ferrer. Havana Cuba.

  • Carmen Arocha Maríño , National School of Public Health, Havana, Cuba

    Dr. In Medicine, Dr. In Health Sciences, Full Professor, Senior Researcher. National School of Public Health, Havana, Cuba.

  • María Isabel Avalos-García, Health Secretary

    Guest Professor at the Health Center with Expanded Services No. 1, Secretary of Health of Tabasco, Mexico.

  • Antoine Castillo Arocha , Joaquín Albarrán Surgical Clinical Hospital / Surgery

    Dr. In Medicine. Joaquín Albarrán Surgical Clinical Hospital / Surgery, Havana, Cuba

  • Katerine Hormigó Tablada , Carlos J Finlay Polyclinic / Comprehensive General Medicine, La Maya, Santiago de Cuba.

    Dr. In Medicine. Carlos J Finlay Polyclinic / Comprehensive General Medicine, La Maya, Santiago de Cuba.

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2023-09-19

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Hormigó Puertas, I., Arocha Maríño , C. ., Avalos-García, M. I., Castillo Arocha , A. ., & Hormigó Tablada , K. . (2023). Access for cataract surgery in diabetes. A qualitative study with a managerial approach. Horizonte Sanitario, 22(3), 537-546. https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a22n3.5604

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