Exploring factors affected timely receiving intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema: a qualitative interview study analyzed with COM-B model

Abstract

Objectives To explore factors affected untimely receiving intravitreal anti-Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection based on the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) model in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) and regard these factors as main targets for interventions.