GPs' perspectives on prescribing for older people in primary care: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was firstly to reveal the determinants of GP prescribing behaviour for older adults in primary care and secondly to elicit GPs' views on the potential role for broad intervention strategies involving pharmacists and/or information technology systems in general practice.

Methods

Semi-structured qualitative interviews were carried out with a purposive sample of GPs. Three multidisciplinary researchers independently coded the interview data using a framework approach. Emerging themes were mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF), a tool used to apply behaviour change theories.

Results

Sixteen GPs participated in the study. The following domains in the TDF were identified as being important determinants of GP prescribing behaviour: 'Kno

SUBMITTER: Riordan DO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5465342 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature