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Figures
- Figure 1.
Mixed methods findings on the purpose of POCUS in general practice.
GP = general practitioner; Nonuser = a GP who is not using POCUS; POCUS = point-of-care ultrasonography; POCUS user = a GP who uses POCUS.
- Figure 2.
Mixed methods findings for the anatomical areas of POCUS examinations in general practice.
DVT = deep vein thrombosis; GP = general practitioner; MSK = musculoskeletal; Nonuser = a GP who is not using POCUS; Ob/Gyn = obstetrics and/or gynecology; POCUS = point-of-care ultrasonography; POCUS user = a GP who uses POCUS; Subc Proc= subcutaneous processes.
- Figure 3.
Mixed methods findings for GPs POCUS training and competencies.
GP = general practitioner; Nonuser = a GP who is not using POCUS; POCUS = point-of-care ultrasonography; POCUS user = a GP who uses POCUS.
a All GPs had all participated in formalized training in the use of POCUS. Ten GPs had participated in musculoskeletal POCUS courses, 3 in abdominal courses, and 2 in gynecological/obstetric courses. Fifteen GPs had participated in an extensive 12-month POCUS course targeting general practice. Nine of these GPs had also taken additional courses. Finally, 5 GPs had previous experience with using more advanced ultrasonography in a hospital setting; 2 in cardiology and 3 in gynecology.
- Figure 4.
Mixed methods findings about GPs POCUS skills.
GP = general practitioner; nonuser = a GP who is not using POCUS; POCUS = point-of-care ultrasonography; POCUS user = a GP who uses POCUS.
a Skills were assessed using an adapted version of the generic Objective Structured Assessment of Ultrasound Skills assessment tool (Supplemental Appendix 2).
Tables
Interview Stage Cohort Stage Overall Populationa Characteristic Nonusers
(n = 11)US users
(n = 13)US Users
(n = 20)GPs in Denmark
(n = 3,402)Age, y <40 2 0 2 ... 40-50 1 6 14 ... 51-60 5 4 3 ... 61-70 3 3 1 ... Mean age, y 52.4 52.2 46.2 52.2 Gender, No. Male 7 11 14 1,605 Female 4 2 6 1,797 Experience as a general practitioner,b y <10 3 4 ... ... 10-20 3 6 ... ... >20 5 3 ... ... Experience using POCUS in general practice, y <2 ... 7 6 ... 2-5 ... 4 11 ... >5 ... 2 3 ... Type of POCUS training, No. No training 4 0 0 ... Residency 6 1 0 ... Course 0 5 4 ... Course and residency 1 7 16 ... Practice community character, No. Urban 5 8 12 ... Mixed 5 5 6 ... Rural 1 0 2 ... Practice region, No. North Denmark region 3 2 4 301 Central Denmark region 4 4 3 807 Region of Southern Denmark 1 2 7 782 Region Zealand 1 0 2 460 Capital region of Denmark 2 5 4 1,052 Practice size, No. of patients <2,000 2 4 3 ... 2,000-5,000 5 4 10 ... >5,000 4 5 7 ... Type of practice,c No. Partnership 9 9 17 ... Solo 1 2 1 929 Collaboration 1 2 2 ... GP = general practitioner; POCUS = point-of-care ultrasonography; US = ultrasonography.
↵a Data available from the Danish Medical Association (PLO faktaark 2018).
↵b Becoming a GP in Demark requires a 6-year post-graduate specialization in family medicine. A few GPs may have been working or received training in other specialties before they entered family medicine training but there is no formal sub-specialization of Danish GPs.
↵c Partnership practice is defined as a clinic owned and administrated by more than 1 GP. Solo practice is a clinic owned and administrated by just 1 GP. Collaboration practice is a clinic owned by 1 GP or several GPs, but administrated in collaboration with other GP clinics.
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