Impact of an interdisciplinary digital consultation platform on general practitioner referrals for musculoskeletal symptoms: a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial
We observed a modest increase in appropriate referrals for orthopaedic review among GP practices randomized to the platform. On a larger scale, this could contribute to more sustainable access to specialist care.
Authors
- Michiel R. de Boer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9240-0199)
- Ceder H. van den Bosch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0612-578X)
- Henk van der Worp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5545-4155)
- Guus Janus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8749-2754)
- Julian van Dijk
- Sanne M Sanavro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-3302)
- Marco H. Blanker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1086-8730)
- Henk Schers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-9451)
- Joke Stoffelen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1217-517X)
- Petra Buist
Institutions
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Zorg voor innoveren (NL)
- Isala (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmaf071
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ZonMw