McGinn 2013.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Cluster RCT | |
Participants | Two large urban ambulatory primary care practices, academic medical center, NY, USA (Mount Sinai Medical Center) 984 patients, 168 providers |
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Interventions | Validated clinical prediction rule triggered by presentations suggestive of streptococcal pharyngitis or pneumonia inviting provider to complete risk score calculator with management recommendations given based on the score | |
Outcomes | Process adherence (prescribing, testing), clinical endpoint (ED and outpatient visits) | |
Co‐Interventions | Educational: Distribution of educational materials to providers in control group; single educational session for providers in intervention groups Beyond Clinician Education: None |
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CDSS Features ‐ Acknowledgement of CDSS Required | Yes ‐ required acknowledgement of the CDSS but not documentation of action taken | |
CDSS Features ‐ Other | Conveyed patient‐specific information, decision support was complex, developed by study investigators, developed in consultation with users, interruptive, makes care recommendation, possible to execute desired action, 'push' mode of delivery, required provider input of clinical data, targeted overuse, user workflow considered in design | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | N/A |
Baseline characteristics similar? | Low risk | |
Unit of analysis error | Low risk |