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Is population-oriented IT supported preventive care in general practice feasible? A database study.

Jacobus T van Wyk1, B Mosseveld, J van der Lei

  • 1Department of Medical Informatics, ErasmusMC University Medical Centre Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. j.vanwyk@erasmusmc.nl

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A clinical decision support system (CDSS) for preventive care in Dutch general practice could significantly increase workload. Further tailoring of the CDSS is necessary to manage the potential impact on general practitioners.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • General Practice
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Implementing a comprehensive clinical decision support system (CDSS) for preventive care in general practice may substantially increase physician workload.
  • Existing guidelines for preventive care are extensive and varied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential workload impact of a CDSS designed to support the full spectrum of preventive guidelines in Dutch general practice.
  • Assessing the feasibility and effect of a broad CDSS on primary care physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Dutch College of General Practitioners (DCGP) guidelines for preventive activities.
  • Development of a CDSS based on identified guidelines.
  • Simulation of the CDSS on a large real-world patient dataset.

Main Results:

  • Only 20 out of 87 DCGP guidelines contained actionable preventive data for system incorporation.
  • The CDSS identified a need for preventive action in 28.6% (138,885) of 485,793 analyzed patients.
  • A significant proportion of patients required intervention, indicating a potential workload increase.

Conclusions:

  • A CDSS supporting the entire range of preventive activities in general practice is likely to substantially affect physician workload.
  • Tailoring the CDSS functionality and recommendations is crucial for effective integration into primary care settings.
  • Further research is needed to optimize CDSS design for workload management in preventive care.