Related Research

NEHEP represents an extension of the support that NEI provides to vision research, where results are disseminated to health professionals, patients, and the public. The following documents display quantitative and qualitative NEHEP-related research, studies, and reports that can help support eye health education programs.

Qualitative Research Reports by Topic

• Focus Groups New !
• General Eye Health Education and Communication
• Survey of Public Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices Related to Eye Health and Disease
• Primary Care
• Archived Reports (pre-2005)

Focus Groups

• People with Diabetes PDF*
• People At-Risk for Glaucoma PDF*
• People with Self-Reported Vision Loss PDF*
• Older Adults PDF*
• People with Low Literacy PDF*

General Eye Health Education and Communication

• The Eye Health Needs of Older Adults Literature Review, 2007 PDF*
• Effective Education to Target Populations, 2006 PDF*
• Target Population Profiles/Communication Channels/Media Usage Profile, 2006 PDF*
• Identification of Variables that Influence Access to Eye Care, 2005 PDF*
• Identification of Variables that Influence the Receipt of Eye Care, 2005 PDF*

Survey of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Related to Eye Health and Disease (2005)

• Executive Summary PDF*
• Final KAP Report [9M] PDF*
• Learn more about the KAP study

Primary Care

• Primary Care Physicians and Eye Health: Results of a National Web-Based Survey, 2009 PDF*
• Primary Care Literature Review, 2007 PDF*

Archived Reports (pre-2005)

• Diabetic Eye Disease Education and Resource Needs of Pharmacists Discussion Groups, 2005 PDF*
• American Indian and Alaska Native Diabetic Eye Disease Communication Plan 2004 PDF*
• National Eye Health Education Program: Final Older Adult Needs Assessment Focus Group Report, 2003 PDF*
• Assessment of Public Education Needs in Federally Funded Independent Living Programs for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 2002 PDF*
• National Eye Health Education Program: Hispanic Eye Health Campaign. Focus Group Report: Washington, DC, and Milwaukee, 2002 PDF*
• Assessment of State Health Departments' Vision Related Programs, 2001 PDF*
• Assessment of Vision Related Programs and Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives, 2001 PDF*

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