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Table 3 Experiences of healthcare professionals with HbA1c POCT and professional glucose POCT: percentage of positive answers*

From: Early experiences with quality-assured HbA1c and professional glucose point-of-care testing in general practice: a cross-sectional observational study among patients, nurses and doctors

Item

HbA1c

Professional glucose

 

Nurses n = 29 n (%)

GPs n = 11 n (%)

Nurses n = 17 n (%)

GPs n = 8

n (%)

The measurementˠ corresponds with the way I am used to work

25 (86)

N/A

16 (94)

N/A

I have sufficient knowledge to perform the measurementˠ

28 (97)

N/A

17 (100)

N/A

I have sufficient skills to perform the measurementˠ

28 (97)

N/A

16 (94)

N/A

I spend little time on the measurementˠ

22 (76)

N/A

11 (65)

N/A

I can operate the device easily

27 (93)

N/A

15 (88)

N/A

I have confidence in the results of the measurementˠ

28 (97)

11 (100)

17 (100)

7 (88)

Patients are generally satisfied with the measurementˠ

26 (90)

9 (82)

14 (82)

7 (88)

The measurementˠ contributes to better patient care

22 (76)

9 (82)

14 (82)

4 (50)

The measurementˠ increases my work satisfaction

18 (62)

6 (55)

10 (59)

4 (50)

The measurementˠ is an improvement over the usual situation

19 (66)

7 (70)

12 (71)

5 (63)

The support from Star-shl diagnostic centers with regard to the measurementˠ is good

18 (62)

5 (50)

11 (65)

6 (63)

This support from Star-shl contributes to better patient care

20 (69)

6 (55)

12 (71)

5 (75)

I would like (nurses) to receive feedback about my (their) error messages when performing the measurementˠ

15 (54)

8 (80)

10 (59)

5 (63)

I want our practice to continue the measurementˠ in collaboration with the supporting diagnostic center (Star-shl)

24 (83)

9 (82)

13 (76)

4 (50)

  1. *Positive answers: answer option 4 ('agree') or 5 ('strongly agree')
  2. ˠ The questionnaires stated here “(new method) HbA1c measurement” or “professional glucose measurement”
  3. N/A Not applicable