NDLI: Beyond guideline knowledge: a theory-based qualitative study of low-value preoperative testing

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Author	Jasaui, Yamile Mortazhejri, Sameh Dowling, Shawn Duquette, D’Arcy L’Heureux, Geralyn Linklater, Stefanie Mrklas, Kelly J. Wilkinson, Gloria Beesoon, Sanjay Patey, Andrea M. Ruzycki, Shannon M. Grimshaw, Jeremy M.
Abstract	Background Choosing Wisely Canada and most major anesthesia and preoperative guidelines recommend against obtaining preoperative tests before low-risk procedures. However, these recommendations alone have not reduced low-value test ordering. In this study, the theoretical domains framework (TDF) was used to understand the drivers of preoperative electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest X-ray (CXR) ordering for patients undergoing low-risk surgery (‘low-value preoperative testing’) among anesthesiologists, internal medicine specialists, nurses, and surgeons. Methods Using snowball sampling, preoperative clinicians working in a single health system in Canada were recruited for semi-structured interviews about low-value preoperative testing. The interview guide was developed using the TDF to identify the factors that influence preoperative ECG and CXR ordering. Interview content was deductively coded using TDF domains and specific beliefs were identified by grouping similar utterances. Domain relevance was established based on belief statement frequency, presence of conflicting beliefs, and perceived influence over preoperative test ordering practices. Results Sixteen clinicians (7 anesthesiologists, 4 internists, 1 nurse, and 4 surgeons) participated. Eight of the 12 TDF domains were identified as the drivers of preoperative test ordering. While most participants agreed that the guidelines were helpful, they also expressed distrust in the evidence behind them (knowledge). Both a lack of clarity about the responsibilities of the specialties involved in the preoperative process and the ease by which any clinician could order, but not cancel tests, were drivers of low-value preoperative test ordering (social/professional role and identity, social influences, belief about capabilities). Additionally, low-value tests could also be ordered by nurses or the surgeon and may be completed before the anesthesia or internal medicine preoperative assessment appointment (environmental context and resources, beliefs about capabilities). Finally, while participants agreed that they did not intend to routinely order low-value tests and understood that these would not benefit patient outcomes, they also reported ordering tests to prevent surgery cancellations and problems during surgery (motivation and goals, beliefs about consequences, social influences). Conclusions We identified key factors that anesthesiologists, internists, nurses, and surgeons believe influence preoperative test ordering for patients undergoing low-risk surgeries. These beliefs highlight the need to shift away from knowledge-based interventions and focus instead on understanding local drivers of behaviour and target change at the individual, team, and institutional levels.
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Page Count	13
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ISSN	20470525
DOI	10.1186/s13741-023-00292-5
Journal	Perioperative Medicine
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	12
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2023-03-02
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Intensive Critical Care Medicine Emergency Medicine Surgery Human Physiology Preoperative testing Electrocardiograms Chest X-rays Anesthesia management Theoretical Domains Framework
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Surgery
Journal Impact Factor	2/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	2.6/2023

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