Table 1.

Interview guide

Key topic

Questions

GP feelings about the proposed support service for patients with knee OA

Do you think the proposed service where management of knee OA patients is shared by GPs and the support team sounds like a good idea? How would you feel about referring your patients to such a service? Would you have any concerns about referring any of your patients to such a service? Do you think GPs would feel motivated to refer if such a service was available to them? What would increase or decrease their motivation? What do you perceive would be the benefits for patients, if any, of referring to the proposed service? For GPs? Would referral be compatible with how GPs feel about their role in managing knee OA? How do you feel it would impact on patient outcomes? How would referral to a ‘care support team’ impact on your own day-to-day practice and business? Do you have any other comments on the proposed support service?