Is it worth trying? A cross-sectional study on the implementation of point-of-care ultrasound in Hungarian primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the number of point-of-care ultrasound devices available in Hungarian primary care practices are increasing due to government funding, their use in day-to-day patient care is limited and unregulated. Our study aimed to evaluate the attitudes and needs of general practitioners (GPs) and patients in Hungary regarding the introduction of bedside ultrasonography in primary care practices.

Methods

As a part of a cross-sectional study, an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was distributed to GPs and patients on a social media platform. Data collection was carried out from August 2023 to October 2023. Chi-square test was used to determine the associations between categorical variables.

Results

The survey was completed by 415 GPs (mean age 53.8 ± 1

SUBMITTER: Kiss-Kovacs R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375868 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature