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User satisfaction with a real-time automated feedback system for general practitioners: a quantitative and
Rianne Bindels1, Arie Hasman, Mieke Derickx
1Department of Medical Informatics, Maastricht University, The Netherlands. r.bindels@mi.unimaas.nl
Summary
General practitioners (GPs) found the GRIF automated feedback system helpful for diagnostic test ordering. However, widespread adoption requires addressing guideline acceptance and promoting positive attitudes toward practice guidelines.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
- Health Informatics
- General Practice
Background:
- The Guideline-based Real-time Information Feedback (GRIF) system provides automated, real-time feedback to general practitioners (GPs) on diagnostic test appropriateness.
- Feedback is based on national and regional practice guidelines to improve test ordering.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate general practitioners' experiences with the GRIF system.
- To evaluate GPs' perceptions of the system's recommendations and its utility in daily practice.
Main Methods:
- A laboratory experiment involving GPs assessing 30 past diagnostic test requests using the GRIF system.
- A 1-year field trial where the GRIF system was used during actual patient consultations.
- Data collection via questionnaires, group discussions, and in-depth interviews to assess satisfaction and reasons for rejecting recommendations.
Main Results:
- GPs in the laboratory setting reported more positive attitudes towards the GRIF system than those in the field trial.
- Immediate feedback during test ordering was considered a significant advantage by most GPs.
- Disagreement with the content or recommendations within practice guidelines was the primary reason for rejecting system feedback.
Conclusions:
- Successful large-scale implementation of the GRIF system hinges on achieving consensus regarding guideline content.
- Promoting guideline adoption and fostering positive attitudes towards practice guidelines among users are crucial for system integration.
- Enhanced promotion and user engagement with guidelines are necessary prerequisites for widespread adoption of automated feedback systems.