a collaborative study on the economic and psychological impact of cataract surgery in vietnam
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A COLLABORATIVE STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CATARACT SURGERY IN VIETNAM. The Fred Hollows Foundation and The George Institute for Global Health. Tran Khanh Duong , Huynh Tan Phuc, Beatrice Iezzi, Beverley Essue, Maree Hackett, Stephen Jan Hyderabad – September – 2012 . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A COLLABORATIVE STUDYON THE ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTOF CATARACT SURGERYIN VIETNAM
The Fred Hollows Foundation and The George Institute for Global Health
Tran Khanh Duong, Huynh Tan Phuc, Beatrice Iezzi, Beverley Essue, Maree Hackett, Stephen JanHyderabad – September – 2012
Background: who we are
To improve the health of millions of people worldwide.
We see a world in which no person is needlessly blind and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to good health
Research objectives
oTo assess the effectiveness of cataract surgery in terms of:o quality of lifeo visual functiono household economic impacto psychological outcomes.
oTo assess the cost-effectiveness of cataract surgery
Research framework
• Idea• Coordinate• Research design and analysis
• Training & capacity development• Research oversight and support
• Implement• Idea• Monitoring• Communication and support
FHF Australia Research
Team
FHF VNThe George
Institute
Secrets to an effective research collaboration
o Research staff contributed to the development of the research instruments to ensure they were locally appropriate
o All research assistants were trained and retrained on research methodology and the study protocol
o Open and regular communication between FHF Australia – The George Institute – FHF Vietnam – Research assistants
o On-going and transparent monitoring of research sites to identify and resolve issues quickly
o On-going support offered to research assistants in the field
STRENGTHSo Good working relationship
between FHF – George Institute and FHF partners
o The research assistants believe in the research and its purpose and have a good understanding of the research protocol
o There are clear research guidelines from Sydney to Vietnam and on-going support and communication
CHALLENGESo The research team in Vietnam
are new to academic research – steep learning curve
o Mistakes may happen in Vietnam and time is required to address issues – can causes delays to the research
o The research team in Vietnam are not fluent in English, cross-cultural differences in interpretation and understanding of questions can arise.
Strengths and Challenges
Progress & Expected outcomes
o n=485 participants recruited and consented into the study
o As of September 2012, n=274 12 month follow up interviews
completed
o Capacity development - research assistants will be able to
continue to conduct similar research projects in Vietnam
o The results will provide a national profile of the economic and
psychological impact of visual impairment and cataract surgery.
These results will be presented to key stakeholders in Vietnam
Questions?
Email to: [email protected] /[email protected] Post to: Tran Khanh Duong |FHF Vietnam office |07 Ton That Dam Street, Da Nang, Vietnam
Thank you