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A COLLABORATIVE STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CATARACT SURGERY IN VIETNAM

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.

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A COLLABORATIVE STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CATARACT SURGERY IN VIETNAM

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  1. 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 Jan Hyderabad – September – 2012

  2. Background: who we are We see a world in which no person is needlessly blind and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to good health To improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

  3. Research objectives • To assess the effectiveness of cataract surgery in terms of: • quality of life • visual function • household economic impact • psychological outcomes. • To assess the cost-effectiveness of cataract surgery

  4. Research framework

  5. Secrets to an effective research collaboration • Research staff contributed to the development of the research instruments to ensure they were locally appropriate • All research assistants were trained and retrained on research methodology and the study protocol • Open and regular communication between FHF Australia – The George Institute – FHF Vietnam – Research assistants • On-going and transparent monitoring of research sites to identify and resolve issues quickly • On-going support offered to research assistants in the field

  6. Strengths and Challenges STRENGTHS CHALLENGES The research team in Vietnam are new to academic research – steep learning curve Mistakes may happen in Vietnam and time is required to address issues – can causes delays to the research The research team in Vietnam are not fluent in English, cross-cultural differences in interpretation and understanding of questions can arise. • Good working relationship between FHF – George Institute and FHF partners • The research assistants believe in the research and its purpose and have a good understanding of the research protocol • There are clear research guidelines from Sydney to Vietnam and on-going support and communication

  7. Progress & Expected outcomes • n=485 participants recruited and consented into the study • As of September 2012, n=274 12 month follow up interviews completed • Capacity development - research assistants will be able to continue to conduct similar research projects in Vietnam • 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

  8. Questions? Thank you Email to: trankhanhduong@hollows.org.vn/duongfhf@gmail.com Post to: Tran Khanh Duong |FHF Vietnam office |07 Ton That Dam Street, Da Nang, Vietnam

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