Effectiveness and harms of clinical decision support systems for referral within chronic pain practice: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is a common public health problem with negative consequences for individuals and societies. Fortunately, interdisciplinary chronic pain management has been shown to be effective for improving patients' outcomes and strongly recommended in clinical practice guidelines. Appropriate referral within the healthcare system based on individuals' needs and available services is essential to optimise health-related outcomes and maximise resources. Clinical decision support systems have been shown to be effective for supporting healthcare professionals in different practices. However, there is no knowledge synthesis on clinical decision support systems for referral within chronic pain practice. We aim to identify the clinical decision support systems for referral with

SUBMITTER: Zomahoun HTV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7874648 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature