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Characteristic n (%) Sex Male 16 (50) Female 16 (50) Age, years Range 32–60 Median 44 Ethnic group White 27 (84.4) Asian 5 (15.6) Years in general practice Range 1–32 Median 14 Location Rural 9 (28.1) Urban 18 (56.3) Mixed or market town 5 (15.6) Size of practice Small 3 (9.4) Medium 16 (50) Large 13 (40.6) - Table 2. GP reported advantages, concerns regarding CPRs for respiratory tract infections, their use in remote consultations, and implementation
Themes Subthemes 1) Advantages of CPRs Useful for providing evidence for prescribing decisions to patients
Evidence-based decision aid for clinicians
Documenting what happened in the consultation
2) Concerns about use of CPRs Patient complexity
An intrusion on the consultation
Time constraint as main barrier
Issues with accuracy and interpretation
3) Use of CPRs during COVID-19 CPRs need to be adapted for remote consultations
CPRs need to be validated for remote consultations
Patients could complete CPR
4) Implementation of CPS Integration into computer systems
GP awareness
CPRs need to be evidenced and endorsed
Ideally validated in primary care population
CPR design and length
Changes to CPR to improve patient understanding
Monetary incentives not needed
CPRs = clinical prediction rules.
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