Knowledge and skills required to perform point-of-care ultrasonography in family practice - a modified Delphi study among family physicians in Slovenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More and more family physicians (FPs) are using point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in Europe. Still, there is no general consensus about the specific knowledge and skills that a FP should acquire in order to effectively perform POCUS. The objective of this study was to identify indications for the use of POCUS among FPs, explore the barriers of its use and provide an expert opinion of FPs on knowledge and skills required to effectively implement POCUS in family practice.

Methods

A modified two-round Delphi study was carried out among FPs using POCUS in Slovenia.

Results

21 FPs were invited to participate in the study. A total of 13 FPs (62%) responded the round-one questionnaire and 10 (48%) completed the round-two questionnaire. Results show a large var

SUBMITTER: Homar V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098073 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature