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..