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This is a Observational study (also classified as: Literature Review).

August 21, 2025npj Antimicrobials and ResistanceOpen Access

A mixed methods evaluation of an antimicrobial prescribing clinical decision support system app

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WWWilliam J. WaldockCharing Cross Hospital MGMark GilchristImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust HAHutan AshrafianCardiac Surgery

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Mixed methods evaluation shows usability issues in an antimicrobial prescribing app for 700 hospital users, indicating a need for user-friendly CDSS tools.

Key Points

Usability issues in the antimicrobial prescribing app led to slower decision-making compared to other systems.
Only 52% of users rated the navigation as easy, highlighting challenges in usability.
Mixed methods design included surveys and interviews to identify barriers in app usage among prescribers.
Findings emphasize the need for better co-design to improve user experience and medication safety.

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Waldock et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a6fb925502675167ba8edc https://doi.org/10.1038/s44259-025-00146-8

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Mixed methods evaluation shows usability issues in an antimicrobial prescribing app for 700 hospital users, indicating a need for user-friendly CDSS tools.

A mixed methods evaluation of an antimicrobial prescribing clinical decision support system app

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A mixed methods evaluation of an antimicrobial prescribing clinical decision support system app

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