Doctors reveal why they ignore helpful computer tools in the ER
NCT ID NCT07398235
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study interviewed 18 emergency department staff—including doctors, nurses, and physician associates—to find out why they don't always use clinical decision support systems (CDSS). These are computer tools designed to help with patient care decisions. The researchers identified barriers like hardware problems, privacy concerns, and confusing interfaces. The goal was to understand these challenges so future systems can be improved.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Hospital clinicians employed by Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Employed by Medway NHS Foundation Trust at the time of recruitment * Working clinically within the Emergency Department * Clinical grade of FY1, FY2, SHO/CTF, SAS/Registrar, Consultant, Nurse, Advanced Clinical practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Support Worker * Involved in the assessment and management of adult emergency department patients * Have routine access to the Trust electronic patient record system (Sunrise EPR) during clinical duties * Able to provide informed consent to participate * Aged 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: * Bank, agency, or locum staff who are not permanently or regularly employed by the department. * Staff currently on leave, secondment, or not actively practising in the ED during the data collection period. * Clinicians currently involved in the design, management, or evaluation of the CDSS system under study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom
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