Doctors experiences of interruptions in UK secondary care outpatient clinics: a cross-sectional survey of prevalence, consequences and management strategies

Objectives To examine the prevalence of interruptions during UK secondary care outpatient consultations, their association with clinician mental workload, and the strategies clinicians use to manage them. Design Nationwide cross-sectional online survey. Setting Secondary care outpatient clinics, United Kingdom. Participants A sample of 465 UK secondary care doctors across a range of grades and specialties, recruited through a medical defence organisation's network. Primary and secondary outcome measures Mental workload (NASA Task Load Index, Raw-TLX); interruption frequency; perceived cognitiv

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