Use and acceptability of an asthma diagnosis clinical decision support system for primary care clinicians: an observational mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: There is uncertainty about how best to diagnose asthma, especially in primary care where mis-diagnosis is common. To address this, we developed a clinical decision support system (CDSS) for asthma diagnosis in children and young people (aged 5-25 years). This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of the CDSS in UK primary care. We recruited general practices from England and Scotland. The CDSS was available for use during routine consultations for six months. We analysed CDSS usage and, toward the end of the study, undertook qualitative interviews with clinicians who had used the CDSS. Within the 10 practices who completed the study, the CDSS was used by 75 out of 94 clinicians. 11 clinicians from 8 practices were interviewed. The CDSS was acceptable to participants who particul

SUBMITTER: Daines L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603350 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature