What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore physicians' preferences and perceptions regarding clinical decision support systems in the context of acutely ill children.

July 8, 2026BMC Medical Informatics and Decision MakingOpen Access

Physicians’ preferences for the use of clinical decision support systems in the context of acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: a focus group study

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HDHannelore DillenDepartment of Public Health ADAnnelien DankaertsDepartment of Public Health DSDaniëlle SnijdersKU Leuven

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Focus group study identifies physicians' preferences for clinical decision support systems to improve antibiotic prescribing in acutely ill children, suggesting better implementation strategies.

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To explore physicians' preferences and perceptions regarding clinical decision support systems in the context of acutely ill children.
Conducted four semi-structured focus groups with 25 physicians including general practitioners, paediatricians, and ENT specialists.
Performed reflexive thematic analysis on transcribed recordings.
Gathered feedback from participants on the final themes.
Participants prefer a pragmatic CDSS with minimal additional work required.
They emphasize clear, concise, and unambiguous guidance from the CDSS.
Implementation should address reliability and technical barriers to enhance usability.

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Dillen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de9e4d2ea289ef6283e71 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-026-03670-3

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Implication

Focus group study identifies physicians' preferences for clinical decision support systems to improve antibiotic prescribing in acutely ill children, suggesting better implementation strategies.

Physicians’ preferences for the use of clinical decision support systems in the context of acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: a focus group study

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Physicians’ preferences for the use of clinical decision support systems in the context of acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: a focus group study

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