Variation in the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in various European countries. Results of a survey among experts
Background: Before implementing point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in Denmark, we sought inspiration from other countries/regions. Objectives: To collect information about the use and organizational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in different European countries/reg...
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ftdatacite:10.6084/m9.figshare.3510369.v1 2023-05-15T16:30:39+02:00 Variation in the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in various European countries. Results of a survey among experts Mengel-Jørgensen, Troels Jensen, Martin Bach 2016 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3510369.v1 https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Variation_in_the_use_of_point-of-care_ultrasound_in_general_practice_in_various_European_countries_Results_of_a_survey_among_experts/3510369/1 unknown Taylor & Francis https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2016.1211105 https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3510369 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode cc-by-4.0 CC-BY Medicine Molecular Biology 59999 Environmental Sciences not elsewhere classified FOS Earth and related environmental sciences Sociology FOS Sociology 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified FOS Biological sciences Cancer 111714 Mental Health FOS Health sciences 110309 Infectious Diseases 60506 Virology Text article-journal Journal contribution ScholarlyArticle 2016 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3510369.v1 https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2016.1211105 https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3510369 2021-11-05T12:55:41Z Background: Before implementing point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in Denmark, we sought inspiration from other countries/regions. Objectives: To collect information about the use and organizational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in different European countries/regions. Methods: Fifteen key persons with knowledge about the use of ultrasound in general practice in Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland were included. Participants received a link to a web-based questionnaire. The primary outcome measures were educational aspects regarding the use of point-of-care ultrasound; clinical application and use; financial aspects; and main barriers to using ultrasound in general practice. Results: In eight out of 12 countries/regions there were national societies for the use of ultrasound in general practice. The respondents from three countries/regions reported that the use of ultrasound was integrated into undergraduate medical education. In nine of the countries/regions, there was formalized training for general practitioners, but only three reported this to be part of the specialization to become a general practitioner. In seven out of 12 countries/regions, general practitioners received payment for ultrasound scans. However, the payment and the requirements for reimbursement differed between countries. Lack of time, lack of training, and financial aspects were important common barriers across countries/regions. Conclusion: There were significant differences regarding the use and organizational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in Europe. Lack of time and training as well as financial aspects were important barriers to the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice.KEY MESSAGES Point-of-care ultrasound is used differently in different countries/regions.Significant differences exist between countries/regions regarding the organization of national societies for the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice.Respondents cited financial aspects, time use and lack of skills as the greatest barriers to general practitioners’ use of point-of-care ultrasound. Point-of-care ultrasound is used differently in different countries/regions. Significant differences exist between countries/regions regarding the organization of national societies for the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice. Respondents cited financial aspects, time use and lack of skills as the greatest barriers to general practitioners’ use of point-of-care ultrasound. Text Greenland Iceland DataCite Metadata Store (German National Library of Science and Technology) Greenland Norway |
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Background: Before implementing point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in Denmark, we sought inspiration from other countries/regions. Objectives: To collect information about the use and organizational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in different European countries/regions. Methods: Fifteen key persons with knowledge about the use of ultrasound in general practice in Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland were included. Participants received a link to a web-based questionnaire. The primary outcome measures were educational aspects regarding the use of point-of-care ultrasound; clinical application and use; financial aspects; and main barriers to using ultrasound in general practice. Results: In eight out of 12 countries/regions there were national societies for the use of ultrasound in general practice. The respondents from three countries/regions reported that the use of ultrasound was integrated into undergraduate medical education. In nine of the countries/regions, there was formalized training for general practitioners, but only three reported this to be part of the specialization to become a general practitioner. In seven out of 12 countries/regions, general practitioners received payment for ultrasound scans. However, the payment and the requirements for reimbursement differed between countries. Lack of time, lack of training, and financial aspects were important common barriers across countries/regions. Conclusion: There were significant differences regarding the use and organizational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice in Europe. Lack of time and training as well as financial aspects were important barriers to the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice.KEY MESSAGES Point-of-care ultrasound is used differently in different countries/regions.Significant differences exist between countries/regions regarding the organization of national societies for the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice.Respondents cited financial aspects, time use and lack of skills as the greatest barriers to general practitioners’ use of point-of-care ultrasound. Point-of-care ultrasound is used differently in different countries/regions. Significant differences exist between countries/regions regarding the organization of national societies for the use of point-of-care ultrasound in general practice. Respondents cited financial aspects, time use and lack of skills as the greatest barriers to general practitioners’ use of point-of-care ultrasound. |
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