Predictors of missed pediatric ophthalmology appointments in a New Zealand cohort: the impact of gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic deprivation
Male Māori and Pacific children living in high social deprivation disproportionately experience higher rates of missed appointments. Further research exploring barriers families face when seeking ophthalmic care for their children is needed to inform appropriate interventions.
Authors
- Jackie Low
- Dineo Mpe
- Helen V. Danesh‐Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9177-003X)
- Rachael Louise Niederer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4311-859X)
Institutions
- Auckland District Health Board (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2025.104646
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00