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Exploring Factors Influencing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Uptake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis

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This study synthesized qualitative evidence on barriers and facilitators to the uptake of DR screening in primary care through the lens of the Health Belief Model, although several systemic factors extended beyond its individual-level constructs.

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