Models of multidisciplinary team-based care involving optometrists in Australia and New Zealand: narrative review and synthesis of implementation issues

Key Points

• This review aims to identify barriers to implementing multidisciplinary team-based care involving optometrists and propose strategies for overcoming these challenges.
• Conducted a narrative review of existing literature on multidisciplinary team-based care in optometry.
• Analyzed implementation science strategies to address barriers.
• Highlighted the need for economic evaluations to support advocacy and policy efforts.
• Identified persistent barriers to implementing multidisciplinary care models.
• Proposed embedding patient perspectives in the design of care models to enhance effectiveness.
• Recommended economic evaluations to inform system-level change for health organizations.