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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | GP's reasons for referral of patients with chest pain: a qualitative study |
Author: | Bruyninckx, R. Van den Bruel, A. Hannes, K. Buntinx, F. Aertgeerts, B. |
Citation: | BMC Family Practice, 2009; 10(55):1-8 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central Ltd. |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
ISSN: | 1471-2296 1471-2296 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Rudi Bruyninckx, Ann Van den Bruel, Karin Hannes, Frank Buntin and Bert Aertgeerts |
Abstract: | Background: Prompt diagnosis of an acute coronary syndrome is very important and urgent referral to a hospital is imperative because fast treatment can be life-saving and increase the patient's life expectancy and quality of life. The aim of our study was to identify GPs' reasons for referring or not referring patients presenting with chest pain. Methods: In a semi-structured interview, 21 GPs were asked to describe why they do or do not refer a patient presenting with chest pain. Interviews were taped, transcribed and qualitatively analysed. Results: Histories of 21 patients were studied. Six were not referred, seven were referred to a cardiologist and eight to the emergency department. GPs' reasons for referral were background knowledge about the patient, patient's age and cost-benefit estimation, the perception of a negative attitude from the medical rescue team, recent patient contact with a cardiologist without detection of a coronary disease and the actual presentation of signs and symptoms, gut feeling, clinical examination and ECG results. Conclusion: This study suggests that GPs believe they do not exclusively use the 'classical' signs and symptoms in their decision-making process for patients presenting with chest pain. Background knowledge about the patient, GPs' personal ideas and gut feeling are also important. |
Keywords: | Humans Chest Pain Diagnosis, Differential Attitude of Health Personnel Age Factors Qualitative Research Adult Aged Middle Aged Physicians, Family Cost-Benefit Analysis Referral and Consultation Female Male Acute Coronary Syndrome Surveys and Questionnaires |
DOI: | 10.1186/1471-2296-10-55 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-10-55 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest General Practice publications |
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