Exploring the general practitioners' perception of the inter-professional care of rheumatoid arthritis patients (GEPRA-II): a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A lack of medication adherence among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been reported. Inter-professional collaborations seem essential for an optimal therapeutic management of patients. The aim of this study was to analyse the barriers and facilitators of general practitioners (GPs) for the implementation of collaborative support programmes in RA.

Methods

A qualitative semi-structured study using face-to-face or telephone interviews was conducted. Eligible participants included French GPs referring patients with RA. Interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed. Data were analysed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis framework with Nvivo^®12 software.

Results

Nineteen GPs were interviewed between August 2019 and February 2020

SUBMITTER: Yailian AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752799 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature