Patients' experiences of the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) performed by general practitioners (GPs) in primary care settings is increasing. Previous studies have focused on GP-reported outcomes and little is known about patients' perspectives on the use of POCUS technology within the general practice consultation. The purpose of this study was to examine patients' experiences with POCUS in general practice within the areas where GPs have indicated that POCUS affected aspects of the consultation.

Methods

A questionnaire was developed using a mixed methods sequential design. Analytical themes from interviews with GPs were converted into items in a questionnaire by the research team. The questionnaire was then further developed in several rounds of pilot tests involving both p

SUBMITTER: Andersen CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8214303 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature