Knowledge, attitude, practices, and perceived barriers to using point-of-care ultrasound by Asian primary care physicians – a mixed method study
Almost a quarter of respondents are using point-of-care ultrasound with a majority having positive attitudes. They lack confidence in their skills as knowledge is poor but simultaneously find training and clinic support limited.
Authors
- Tai Pong Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1740-2172)
- Eric Yuk Fai Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6275-1147)
- Zarina Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6069-0838)
- Esther Yee Tak Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7472-7083)
- Amy Pui Pui Ng
- Chizan-Hao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4602-6332)
- Man Chi Dao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8793-7167)
- Zikang Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9998-4940)
- Kiki Sze Nga Liu
Institutions
- Hospital Authority (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11865-5
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.53