A Pilot Project to Assess the Impact of Diabetes Education During Ophthalmology Visits

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

36

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 30, 2014

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2015

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2015

Conditions
Diabetes ComplicationsDiabetic Retinopathy
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

iPad app

"Provided by the Patient Education Institute, the X-plain iPad app includes modules on healthy eating for diabetics, eye complications, foot care, and others."

BEHAVIORAL

Educator sessions

A certified diabetes educator and/or registered dietitian will meet with patients for 30-60 minutes prior to their ophthalmology visits, when scheduling permits.

BEHAVIORAL

Retinal photos

A resident ophthalmologist will spend approximately 5 minutes showing patient their own retinal photos, compared to a normal retina, and explaining the pathology present (if applicable).

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Pacific Vision Foundation

OTHER

lead

California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute

OTHER