Journal
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
Volume 11, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0479-2
Keywords
Primary care; Diabetes; Hypertension; Prescribing; Atrial fibrillation; Theoretical Domains Framework; Guideline implementation; Qualitative; Interviews
Funding
- National Institute for Health Research under its Programme Grants for Applied Research scheme ('Action to Support Practices Implementing Research Evidence') [RP-PG-1209-10040]
- National Institute for Health Research [RP-PG-1209-10040] Funding Source: researchfish
- National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR) [RP-PG-1209-10040] Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Research (NIHR)
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Background: There are recognised gaps between evidence and practice in general practice, a setting posing particular implementation challenges. We earlier screened clinical guideline recommendations to derive a set of 'high-impact' indicators based upon criteria including potential for significant patient benefit, scope for improved practice and amenability to measurement using routinely collected data. Here, we explore health professionals' perceived determinants of adherence to these indicators, examining the degree to which determinants were indicator-specific or potentially generalisable across indicators. Methods: We interviewed 60 general practitioners, practice nurses and practice managers in West Yorkshire, the UK, about adherence to four indicators: avoidance of risky prescribing; treatment targets in type 2 diabetes; blood pressure targets in treated hypertension; and anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation. Interview questions drew upon the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Data were analysed using framework analysis. Results: Professional role and identity and environmental context and resources featured prominently across all indicators whilst the importance of other domains, for example, beliefs about consequences, social influences and knowledge varied across indicators. We identified five meta-themes representing more general organisational and contextual factors common to all indicators. Conclusions: The TDF helped elicit a wide range of reported determinants of adherence to 'high-impact' indicators in primary care. It was more difficult to pinpoint which determinants, if targeted by an implementation strategy, would maximise change. The meta-themes broadly underline the need to align the design of interventions targeting general practices with higher level supports and broader contextual considerations. However, our findings suggest that it is feasible to develop interventions to promote the uptake of different evidence-based indicators which share common features whilst also including content-specific adaptations.
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