scholarly journals Primary care clinicians' perceptions of antibiotic resistance: a multi-country qualitative interview study

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Wood ◽  
C. Phillips ◽  
L. Brookes-Howell ◽  
K. Hood ◽  
T. Verheij ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Primary Care Clinicians

Effects of payment for performance in primary care: Qualitative interview study

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Maisey ◽  
Nick Steel ◽  
Roy Marsh ◽  
Stephen Gillam ◽  
Robert Fleetcroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

scholarly journals Use of an electronic consultation system in primary care: a qualitative interview study

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (666) ◽  
pp. e1-e8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jon Banks ◽  
Michelle Farr ◽  
Chris Salisbury ◽  
Elly Bernard ◽  
Kate Northstone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Interview Study ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Current Form ◽  
Financial Investment ◽  
Consultation System ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
General Practices

BackgroundThe level of demand on primary care continues to increase. Electronic or e-consultations enable patients to consult their GP online and have been promoted as having potential to improve access and efficiency.AimTo evaluate whether an e-consultation system improves the ability of practice staff to manage workload and access.Design and settingA qualitative interview study in general practices in the West of England that piloted an e-consultation system for 15 months during 2015 and 2016.MethodPractices were purposefully sampled by location and level of e-consultation use. Clinical, administrative, and management staff were recruited at each practice. Interviews were transcribed and analysed thematically.ResultsTwenty-three interviews were carried out across six general practices. Routine e-consultations offered benefits for the practice because they could be completed without direct contact between GP and patient. However, most e-consultations resulted in GPs needing to follow up with a telephone or face-to-face appointment because the e-consultation did not contain sufficient information to inform clinical decision making. This was perceived as adding to the workload and providing some patients with an alternative route into the appointment system. Although this was seen as offering some patient benefit, there appeared to be fewer benefits for the practices.ConclusionThe experiences of the practices in this study demonstrate that the technology, in its current form, fell short of providing an effective platform for clinicians to consult with patients and did not justify their financial investment in the system. The study also highlights the challenges of remote consultations, which lack the facility for real time interactions.

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