This study aims to examine how laypeople perceive clinician performance metrics that rely on cancer screening attendance rates.
Conducted a survey to gather laypeople's perceptions
Presented information on clinician performance metrics related to cancer screenings
Analyzed responses to understand attitudes towards metrics
Laypeople expressed varied views on the fairness of performance metrics based on patient screening attendance
Some participants felt that metrics might not accurately reflect clinician quality
Responses indicated a lack of understanding about how these metrics influence clinician behavior
Abstract
This survey study investigates laypeople’s reactions to finding out that their clinician’s performance metrics may be based on the percentage of patients who undergo cancer screenings.