The Role of Clinical Decision Support Systems in Preventing Stroke in Primary Care: A Systematic Review

Perspect Health Inf Manag. 2023 Apr 1;20(2):1d. eCollection 2023 Spring.

Abstract

Computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSS) are increasingly being used to facilitate the role of clinicians in complex decision-making processes. This systematic review evaluates evidence of the available CDSS developed and tested to support the decision-making process in primary healthcare for stroke prevention and barriers to practical implementations in primary care settings. A systematic search of Web of Science, Medline Ovid, Embase Ovid, and Cinahl was done. A total of five studies, experimental and observational, were synthesised in this review. This review found that CDSS facilitate decision-making processes in primary health care settings in stroke prevention options. However, barriers were identified in designing, implementing, and using the CDSS.

Keywords: Clinical decision support systems; electronic health records; prevention; primary health care; stroke; tools.

Publication types

  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical*
  • Humans
  • Primary Health Care