General practitioners' perspectives on a proposed new model of service delivery for primary care management of knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective management of people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) requires development of new models of care, and successful implementation relies on engagement of general practitioners (GPs). This study used a qualitative methodology to identify potential factors influencing GPs' engagement with a proposed new model of service delivery to provide evidence-based care for patients with knee OA and achieve better patient outcomes.

Methods

Semi-structured telephone interviews with 11 GPs were conducted. Based on a theoretical model of behaviour, interview questions were designed to elicit perspectives on a remotely-delivered (telephone-based) service to support behaviour change and self-management for patients with knee OA, with a focus on exercise and weight loss. Transc

SUBMITTER: Egerton T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5590156 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature