Why do they do it? A grounded theory study of the use of low-value care among primary health care physicians

Why do they do it? A grounded theory study of the use of low-value care among primary health care physicians

Abstract Background The use of low-value care (LVC) is widespread and has an impact on both the use of resources and the quality of care. However, few studies have thus far studied the factors influencing the use of LVC from the perspective of the practitioners themselves. The aim of this study is t...

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Main Authors: Sara Ingvarsson, Hanna Augustsson, Henna Hasson, Per Nilsen, Ulrica von Thiele Schwarz, Mia von Knorring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Implementation Science
Subjects:
De-implementation
Low-value care
Primary health care
Physicians
Lab tests
Grounded theory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13012-020-01052-5

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