Expectations in the Development of Computer Technology in Primary Care: A Multidisciplinary Delphi Study Among 23 French Experts.

ABSTRACT

The goal of this study was to determine a consensual proposition for the development of computer tools in primary care. A Delphi study using colored abaci was conducted among 23 French experts, some of whom were patients. The tools expected by the experts were a customizable knowledge database integrated into an efficient clinical support system, a follow-up calendar designed as a collaborative patient-focused tool, and an information exchange data system.