A qualitative study of GP, NP and patient views about the use of rapid streptococcal antigen detection tests (RADTs) in primary care: 'swamped with sore throats?'.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore patient and healthcare professionals' (HCP) views of clinical scores and rapid streptococcal antigen detection tests (RADTs) for acute sore throat.

Design

Qualitative semistructured interview study.

Setting

UK primary care.

Participants

General practitioners (GPs), nurse practitioners (NPs) and patients from general practices across Hampshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands who were participating in the Primary Care Streptococcal Management (PRISM) study.

Method

Semistructured, face-to-face and phone interviews were conducted with GPs, NPs and patients from general practices across Hampshire, Oxfordshire and the West Midlands.

Results

51 participants took part in the study. Of these, 42 were HCPs (29 GPs and 13 NPs) and 9 w

SUBMITTER: Leydon GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3641470 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature