GP's perspectives on laboratory test use for monitoring long-term conditions: an audit of current testing practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We have shown previously that current recommendations in UK guidelines for monitoring long-term conditions are largely based on expert opinion. Due to a lack of robust evidence on optimal monitoring strategies and testing intervals, the guidelines are unclear and incomplete. This uncertainty may underly variation in testing that has been observed across the UK between GP practices and regions.

Methods

Our objective was to audit current testing practices of GPs in the UK; in particular, perspectives on laboratory tests for monitoring long-term conditions, the workload, and how confident GPs are in ordering and interpreting these tests. We designed an online survey consisting of multiple-choice and open-ended questions that was promoted on social media and in newsle

SUBMITTER: Elwenspoek MMC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature