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Reflective testing--what do our service users think?

Denise Darby1, Anne-Marie Kelly

  • 1Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. denise.darby@nhs.net

Annals of Clinical Biochemistry
|October 7, 2006
PubMed
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Clinicians generally welcome reflective testing, where biochemists use their expertise to order additional tests. However, acceptance varies depending on the specific test and clinical context, with some tests requiring prior consultation.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Healthcare Professional Collaboration

Background:

  • Reflective testing utilizes biochemist expertise for ordering additional clinical tests.
  • Clinician perspectives on reflective testing remain largely unexplored.
  • This study surveyed clinicians to gauge their opinions on reflective testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the opinions of healthcare providers regarding reflective testing.
  • To assess clinician acceptance of biochemist-initiated additional testing.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to 520 hospital doctors and 152 general practitioners.
  • Ten clinical scenarios with potential additional tests were presented.
  • Respondents chose between adding tests, discussing, commenting, or doing nothing.

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Main Results:

  • A 32% response rate (216 participants) was achieved.
  • High acceptance for adding tests like free triiodothyronine (86%) and gamma-glutamyltransferase (78%).
  • Lower acceptance for pregnancy tests (30%) and prostate-specific antigen (45%) without consultation; responses varied by grade and specialty.

Conclusions:

  • Reflective testing is largely accepted by clinicians.
  • Acceptance is contingent on considering the test's implications and the overall clinical picture.
  • The study highlights the importance of context in implementing reflective testing.