Title |
The effect of watchful waiting compared to immediate test ordering instructions on general practitioners' blood test ordering behaviour for patients with unexplained complaints; a randomized clinical trial (ISRCTN55755886)
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Published in |
Implementation Science, April 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1748-5908-7-29 |
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Authors |
Marloes A van Bokhoven, Hèlen Koch, Trudy van der Weijden, Anuska HM Weekers-Muyres, Patrick JE Bindels, Richard PTM Grol, Geert-Jan Dinant |
Abstract |
Immediate blood testing for patients presenting with unexplained complaints in family practice is superfluous from a diagnostic point of view. However, many general pracitioners (GPs) order tests immediately. Watchful waiting reduces the number of patients to be tested and the number of false-positive results. The objectives of this study are: to determine the feasibility of watchful waiting compared to immediate test ordering; to determine if a special quality improvement strategy can improve this feasibility; and to determine if watchful waiting leads to testing at a later time. |
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