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August 12, 2025Translational Behavioral MedicineOpen Access

Assessing context and readiness of emergency medicine physicians to promote evidence-based imaging referral guidelines: a mixed-methods study

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YTYi Xiang TayJWJeremy Choon Peng WeeMOMarcus Eng Hock Ong

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Overview

Mixed-methods study shows readiness and awareness among physicians in Singapore, highlighting barriers to change.

Key Points

  • Imaging overutilization in the emergency department is a pressing issue, with readiness for change noted among physicians.
  • Physicians rated their knowledge and skills highly, achieving a median score of 4 out of 5 in readiness assessments.
  • A mixed-methods approach, including surveys and focus groups, revealed the influence of workplace culture and legal factors on imaging referrals.
  • Developing institutional guidelines may help close the gap between evidence and practice in emergency medicine.

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Tay et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23595b210217d6477157ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaf035
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