Danish general practitioners have found their own way of using point-of-care ultrasonography in primary care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:General practitioners increasingly use point-of-care ultrasonography despite a lack of evidence-based guidelines for their appropriate use in primary care. Little is known about the integration of ultrasonography in general practice consultations and the impact of its use on patient care. The purpose of this study was to explore general practitioners' experiences of using ultrasonography in the primary care setting. METHODS:Adopting an explorative phenomenological approach, we performed semi-structured interviews with general practitioners who used ultrasonography in their daily work. Thirteen general practitioners were recruited stepwise, aiming for maximum variation in background characteristics. Interviews were conducted at the general practitioner's own clinic. Transcription

SUBMITTER: Andersen CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6599254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature