Patient Experiences of Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in General Practice: A Questionnaire Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 579
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Information
研究概览
简要总结
This study in part of a larger cohort study (clinical trials ID number: NCT03375333) that examine the use of ultrasound in general practice.
In the present study patient experiences, with use of ultrasound in the consultation at the general practitioners office, will be explored through a questionnaire.
详细描述
This study is a Cross-sectional study, which is conducted as part of a larger cohort study: How Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POC-US) Affects the Diagnostic Process in General Practice. A prospective follow-up study. (Clinical trials registration number: NCT03375333)
Study setting:
The study will take place in 20 different general practices in Denmark where the general practitioners (GPs) use POC-US.
Interventions There is no intervention in this study. The registration in this study will reflect GPs routine daily use of POC-US not adding more examinations or in other ways influence on the treatment of patients.
Sample size Twenty general practitioners (GPs) are expected to use POC-US 2-3 times a day, and assuming a participation rate of 80%, there will be between 640-960 US scan during the study period of one month.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- 未提供
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
Information
时间窗: assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination
This domain will be explored through the following questions: Were you informed about the purpose of the ultrasound examination? Were you informed about the difference between a specialist ultrasound and a GP ultrasound? Were you informed about the result of the ultrasound examination?
Influence on the consultation
时间窗: assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination
This domain will be explored through the following questions: Did you think the ultrasound examination was a natural part of the consultation? Did you think the ultrasound examination was disruptive in the consultation? Did the ultrasound examination influence the relationship between the GP and you? Do you think ultrasound made a difference in the consultation?
Diagnostic reassurance
时间窗: assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination
This domain will be explored through the following questions: Do you feel more thoroughly examined after the ultrasound examination? Do you have a better understanding of your health problem after the ultrasound examination? Do you feel more at ease after the ultrasound examination? Has your confidence in the GPs diagnosis changed after the ultrasound examination? Has the ultrasound examination changed your feeling of being taken seriously?
Patient satisfaction
时间窗: assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination
This domain will be explored through the following questions: Was your overall experience with ultrasound in the GP's office positive or negative? Would you recommend ultrasound in the GPs office to others? Do you think ultrasound is a service improvement in the GP's office? Do you think ultrasound is a quality improvement in the GP's office?
次要结局
- Associations between GP confidence in the diagnosis and patients experience of improved care(assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination)
- Associations between GP confidence in the diagnosis and patients sense of diagnostic reassurance(assessed immediately after the ultrasound examination)
研究者
Camilla Aakjær Andersen
Principal Investigator
Aalborg University