Factors affecting point-of-care ultrasound implementation in general practice: a survey in Danish primary care clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The implementation of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in general practice varies, but it is unknown what determines this variation. The purpose of this study was to explore (1) the overall proportion of POCUS-users among general practitioners (GPs), (2) the current use of POCUS by GPs, (3) factors related to the implementation of POCUS in general practice and (4) GPs' concerns related to POCUS use in general practice.

Design

An online survey was distributed in June 2019.

Setting

General practice.

Participants

GPs working in office-based primary care clinics in Denmark.

Main outcome measures

The questionnaire was developed using mixed methods and included questions about participants' characteristics, past POCUS training and experience, capabil

SUBMITTER: Andersen CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature