Reducing low-value radiological services in Norway -a qualitative multi-professional study on measures and facilitators for change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overuse, underuse, and significant variation in the utilisation of radiological services are well documented in the literature. Several radiological examinations are identified as low-value examinations as they do not lead to a change in diagnosis or course of treatment. Even so, such examinations are frequently performed. Many measures for reducing low-value imaging have been carried out with variable outcomes. While there is little evidence as to why some measures work and others do not, adjusting to the context seems important for success. The objective of this study was to investigate which measures stakeholders consider appropriate for reducing the use of low-value imaging and what it takes to make them work.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted

SUBMITTER: Andersen ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature