ArticleBJGP open2018
Point-of-care testing in primary care: needs and attitudes of Irish GPs.
Article in BJGP open, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Perspectives on innovation of the diagnostic process in general practice: Q-methodological study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Measuring FVIII Activity and Thrombin Generation Simultaneously With a Novel Point of Care Platform (EnzySystem HemA): Qualitative Usability Evaluation.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of utilisation and consequences of CRP point-of-care-testing in primary care practices: qualitative interviews with GPs from Germany.BJGP open · 2025Article
- Does the Addition of Point-of-Care Testing Alter Antibiotic Prescribing Decisions When Patients Present with Acute Sore Throat to Primary Care? A Prospective Test of Change.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Roadmap for large-scale implementation of point-of-care testing in primary care in Central and Eastern European countries: the Hungarian experience.Primary health care research & development · 2022Article
- Danish general practitioners have found their own way of using point-of-care ultrasonography in primary care: a qualitative study.BMC family practice · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundStudies outside of Ireland have demonstrated that GPs believe point-of-care tests (POCTs) are useful and would like to have more of these tests available in daily practice. This study establishes the views of Irish GPs on this topic for the first time and also explores GPs' perceptions of barriers to having POCT devices in primary care.
aimTo establish Irish GPs' perception of the benefits and barriers to POCT use. DESIGN &
settingA quantitative cross-sectional observational survey of Irish GPs attending continuing medical educational meetings (CME) in November 2015.
methodData was collected using an anonymous and confidential questionnaire.
resultsOut of a total of 250, 70% of GPs (
conclusionThis study proved that Irish GPs would also like increased access to POCTs. They feel that these tests would benefit patient care. Unsurprisingly, cost and time were two barriers identified to using POCT devices, which supports outcomes from studies. Radical changes would be required in primary care to facilitate implementation of POCTs and attention must be paid to how the costs of POCTs will be funded. This study may act as a prompt for future international research to further explore this area.
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