Table 3.
Items recalled during interview by 25 general practitioners about 249 consultations using paperless records and by 28 general practitioners about 280 consultations using paper based records. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Item | Paperless records (n=249) | Paper based records (n=280) | P value of difference* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP explicitly recalls that particular patient | 40 (16.1) | 49 (17.5) | 0.78 |
| GP explicitly recalls that particular consultation | 3 (1.2) | 12 (4.3) | 0.10 |
| Diagnosis | 101 (40.6) | 95 (33.9) | 0.17 |
| Reason for encounter | 79 (31.7) | 99 (35.4) | 0.49 |
| Symptoms | 167 (67.1) | 176 (62.9) | 0.45 |
| Medical history | 172 (69.1) | 187 (66.8) | 0.70 |
| Family history | 10 (4.0) | 8 (2.9) | 0.48 |
| Social history | 84 (33.7) | 96 (34.3) | 0.93 |
| Lifestyle | 19 (7.6) | 36 (12.9) | 0.13 |
| Patient's views, beliefs, expectations | 51 (20.5) | 42 (15.0) | 0.18 |
| Patient's state of mind | 71 (28.5) | 81 (28.9) | 0.94 |
| Physical examination | 78 (31.3) | 110 (39.3) | 0.18 |
| Investigations | 62 (24.9) | 69 (24.6) | 0.96 |
| Referral | 23 (9.2) | 24 (8.6) | 0.80 |
| Advice | 96 (38.6) | 75 (26.8) | 0.03 |
| Prescription issued | 175 (70.3) | 174 (62.1) | 0.12 |
*
With clustering by general practitioner taken into account.