Table 3 PIPOH summary of the clinical questions

P

Population

All patients with diabetes mellitus who are aged ≥ 12 years

I

Intervention

Screening, diagnosis, referral, and management of diabetic retinopathy

P

Professions (target users)

Primary care workers, diabetes care providers, eye care workers, administrators, policy-makers

O

Outcomes

All persons living with diabetes are screened for DR at least annually and blindness from DR is prevented

H

Health care setting

Community, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary level health care settings