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Table 1 Outlines for structured discussion in focus groups

From: A computer decision aid for medical prevention: a pilot qualitative study of the Personalized Estimate of Risks (EsPeR) system

Discussion on prevention

Consensus synthesis

Physician point of view

• Ergonomics and adoption of the computer decision support system (by main functionalities)

   What is prevention?

 

   Knowledge on risk (vocabulary, interpretation)

• Patient medical record (PMR)

   Knowledge on guidelines

   Unique/multiple forms

   Current use of guidelines

   Archives

   Part of prevention in their practice

   Interoperability with personal practice PMR

• Patient point of view (as perceived by physicians)

• Presentation of risks

   Expectations for prevention

   Were they puzzled by risk estimates?

   Attitudes and adherence to the process of risk control

   Perceived utility of risk estimates for the care of individual patients

• Expectations of physicians for computer decision support systems:

• Presentation of guidelines

 

   Perceived appropriateness of advices in GPs field practice

   For medical decision making

 

   To be usable while facing the patient

• Printable synthesis for patient

   For communication with patients

   Usability for communication with patients

   For continuous medical education