Asare Afua Oteng, Wong Agnes M, Maurer Daphne, Nishimura Mayu
J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2019;30(1):6-27. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2019.0003.
Vision impairment has a significant impact on quality of life. Seventy percent of existing vision impairment in Canada is estimated to be correctable with prescription glasses. The sizeable proportion of correctable vision impairment appears related to the barriers to access to vision care in Canada. The objective of this scoping review is to determine gaps in the understanding of barriers to accessing vision care for vulnerable populations in Canada. The Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework was adopted. Studies published in English between 2005 and September 2017 on access to primary vision care by vulnerable populations in Canada were reviewed. Electronic databases used included Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, SCOPUS, ProQuest, and CINAHL. The Behavioural Model of Health Services Use was used to elucidate gaps in the literature. To develop relevant policies around vision care, efforts should be made to assess all dimensions of access for vulnerable populations across Canada.
视力障碍对生活质量有重大影响。据估计，加拿大现有视力障碍患者中有70%可通过佩戴处方眼镜矫正。可矫正视力障碍的相当大比例似乎与加拿大获得视力保健服务的障碍有关。本范围综述的目的是确定在了解加拿大弱势群体获得视力保健服务的障碍方面存在的差距。采用了阿克西和奥马利的方法框架。对2005年至2017年9月期间以英文发表的关于加拿大弱势群体获得初级视力保健服务的研究进行了综述。使用的电子数据库包括Ovid MEDLINE、Ovid EMBASE、SCOPUS、ProQuest和CINAHL。健康服务利用行为模型被用来阐明文献中的差距。为了围绕视力保健制定相关政策，应努力评估加拿大弱势群体获得服务的各个方面。
