Table 5 Description of tools assessed in the three impact studies
Study ID | Prediction tool | Country of tool development | Tool description |
|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton and colleagues, 2013 [55] | RAT presented on a mouse mat and desk top flip chart (for lung and colorectal cancer) | UK | The RAT algorithm is displayed in a table/matrix format, which allows a risk estimate to be calculated for a single symptom, pairs of symptoms or repeat attendances with the same symptom. The values are colour-coded to aid interpretation. |
Emery and colleagues, 2017 [56] | Education resource card containing the RAT and referral guidelines | UK (RAT), Australia (guidelines) | Resource card containing the RAT tables for colorectal, lung and prostate cancer, as well as the Australian National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre guidelines for investigating new breast symptoms |
Price and colleagues 2019 [16] | RAT and/or QCancer in any form (e.g. paper, software etc.) for any cancer | UK | Any affirmative GP practice access to RAT and/or QCancer |