Barriers and facilitators for implementation of a digital referral algorithm for inflammatory arthritis - a qualitative assessment in patients and caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Difficulty to recognize inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) in a primary care setting leads to late referral to secondary care. An evidence-based digital referral algorithm can support early referral, yet implementation in daily practice only succeeds with support of end users. We aim to understand the context of implementing a digital referral algorithm and explore the potential barriers and facilitators to implementation.

Methods

This qualitative study comprised focus groups and an online survey. Focus groups were performed with patients from outpatient rheumatology clinics. Surveys were sent out to general practitioners and rheumatologists distributed over The Netherlands. The presented digital referral algorithm originates from the JOINT referral study. Themati

SUBMITTER: van Delft E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9510757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature