Patient views on asthma diagnosis and how a clinical decision support system could help: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Making a diagnosis of asthma can be challenging for clinicians and patients. A clinical decision support system (CDSS) for use in primary care including a patient-facing mode, could change how information is shared between patients and healthcare professionals and improve the diagnostic process.

Methods

Participants diagnosed with asthma within the last 5 years were recruited from general practices across four UK regions. In-depth interviews were used to explore patient experiences relating to their asthma diagnosis and to understand how a CDSS could be used to improve the diagnostic process for patients. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using a thematic approach.

Results

Seventeen participants (12 female) undertook interv

SUBMITTER: Canny A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature