The Referral Writer: exploring the value of computer generated referral letters

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: How information documented in referral letters may impact on specialist triage following the introduction of a computerised interactive referral pro-forma.; Other - Research that is not of generic health relevance and not applicable to specific health categories listed above

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000764033
• Lead Sponsor: WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible for inclusion, a patient must satisfy ALL of the following:
a) Present with symptoms that warrant specialist investigation;
b) Receive a referral to an oncology breast, colorectal, lung, gynaecology,
genitourinary or upper gastrointestinal specialist (surgical, medical or radiation);
c) Able to undergo referral in Western Australia;
d) >18 years of age;
e) Available for follow-up for a minimum of three (3) months;
f) Able to provide informed consent.

General Practitioners in the Perth metropolitan area who use the following clinical management softwares were invited to participate:
i)Medical Director II or III
ii)Best Practice Software
iii)Zedmed
iv)Medtech

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if they are unable to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified