Barriers to and enablers of the use of the Otology Questionnaire Amsterdam in clinical practice-a qualitative post-implementation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Otology Questionnaire Amsterdam (OQUA) is developed to evaluate multiple ear complaints and their impact on patients' daily lives. The current clinical use of this questionnaire is below the potential utilization.

Aim

To identify the barriers and enablers of using the OQUA as perceived by ENT surgeons and patients and provide recommendations for an implementation strategy.

Methods

Prospective and qualitative analysis was performed using focus groups and interviews with ENT professionals (n = 15) and patients (n = 25) with ear complaints of one tertiary referral hospital and two regional hospitals. Barriers and enablers were identified and classified by using the Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior model and the Theoretical Domains Framework. Sugg

SUBMITTER: Kraak JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324631 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature