Physicians’ attitudes and perceived diagnostic confidence in point-of-care ultrasound in gynecology and obstetrics (GO-POCUS): a prospective single-center implementation study with structured training
Prospective trial examines physicians' attitudes and confidence in point-of-care ultrasound in gynecology and obstetrics, suggesting strong acceptance and utility.
Key Points
The study aims to evaluate physicians' attitudes and perceived diagnostic confidence in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) during its early implementation in gynecological and obstetric settings.
Prospective longitudinal implementation study with 22 physicians in a university department.
Participants underwent structured hands-on POCUS training and provided evaluations at multiple time points (T0a, T0b, T1, T2, T3).
Quantitative surveys assessed attitudes, diagnostic confidence, and device preferences using various statistical analyses.
Attitude towards POCUS improved significantly from baseline (T0a 3.69) to after training (T0b 5.83, p < .001) and remained high.
Perceived diagnostic confidence for POCUS increased significantly over time in both fields (p < .001), particularly for focused bedside scenarios.
Preference for POCUS was high at baseline and stable throughout the study period.