The Scope of Optometry Practice in Jordan.
Journal
Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
ISSN: 1538-9235
Titre abrégé: Optom Vis Sci
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8904931
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 01 2022
01 01 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
10
12
2021
medline:
21
4
2022
entrez:
9
12
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The scope of optometry practice varies worldwide. Although the scope of optometry practice in Jordan is regulated, discrepancies exist in the services that optometry professionals provide. This study aimed to document the scope of optometry practice in Jordan and to describe the services that optometry professionals provide, as well as to inform regulatory bodies and educators about the current situation of optometry practice and areas that require development. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire completed by optometry professionals working across Jordan. The questionnaire items cover the services and the tests they perform. Of the 714 participants, 57.8% were female and 42.2% were male, with a median age of 29 years. Participants were unevenly distributed across Jordan, with the majority working in the major cities and at optical centers (81.5%). Most participants were described as "refractionists." The most frequently provided services were basic optometric examinations, followed by community eye care services. Ocular medications were not prescribed by any participant. Reasons for not providing services were mainly attributed to license/profession regulations constraints and the service(s) not being part of the job description. About one-half of the participants have the knowledge to diagnose adnexal and anterior segment disorders. Optometry professionals in Jordan can provide more services if the scope of practice is expanded to match their knowledge and skills. Moreover, their nomenclature as refractionists does not represent the range of services they provide that extend beyond refraction. The concern is that optometric services are not reachable by many Jordanian populations because of the inequality of the distribution of professionals. Thus, advocacy to expand the scope of practice in Jordan is recommended.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34882601
doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001823
pii: 00006324-202201000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
35-44Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 American Academy of Optometry.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
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