Economic information in clinical decision-making: focus group discussions with Finnish general practitioners and patients
The study suggests that GPs and patients are willing to use economic information in clinical decision making. It also implies a need for easily accessible and understandable economic information, and that clinical guidelines may be a good way to support this. In addition, the study highlights the need for education on the economic aspects of healthcare for physicians.
Authors
- Tiina Kortteisto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3130-6032)
- J. Ahonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5523-2488)
- Raija Sipilä
- Jorma Komulainen
Institutions
- Pirkanmaa Hospital District (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Finnish Medical Society Duodecim (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110284
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Finska Läkaresällskapet
- Suomalainen Lääkäriseura Duodecim
- Strategic Research Council