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Computer assisted screening: effect on the patient and his consultation

Authors

Pringle M, Robins S, Brown G

Journal

Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)

Publication Date

1985 Jun 8

Volume

290

Issue

6483

Pages

1709-12

HIT Description: Computerized decision support with reminders. More info...
Years of study: Not Available
Study Design: Evaluate computer assisted preventive screening in general practice.
Outcomes: Impact on health care effectivness/quality, Impact on efficiency, utilization, costs, Impact on health care access, Other outcome

Summary:

Intervention: The three interventions groups were: 1)use of computer for preventive screening; 2)computer present, but not used; 3) no computer.
Evaluation Method: Measures of preventive services, length of consultation, and computer usage.
Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome: The computer has successfully prompted preventive screening and health education with a sixfold increase in the number of potentially relevant procedures being mentioned.
Changes in efficiency and productivity: No appreciable increase in the durations of consultation was detected, despite an average computer initiated input of two minutes eight seconds, and the computer terminal was used in 65% of the consultations for which it was available.

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