Developing a clinical decision support system for paediatric shoulder instability

Abstract

Paediatric shoulder instability is a complex condition which may benefit from clinical decision support systems. The study aims were to elicit the types of information used in clinical decision making, and get early stakeholder involvement to inform the design of a decision support system. Knowledge elicitation was achieved using an online questionnaire distributed to registered physiotherapists. A wide range of factors used in clinical decision-making process were identified. These may inform the development of a clinical decision support system in conjunction with clinicians self-reported knowledge regarding 3D motion analysis and its perceived. This early stakeholder involvement is important for ensuring that subsequently developed systems are clinically applicable.