Table 4.
Ranking of the ten largest subcategories of barriers
| Rank | Subcategory of barriers (domain) | Factors (n) |
| 1 | Non-optimal interdisciplinary collaboration or healthcare provision (4—professional interactions) | 31 |
| 2 | Negative attitude towards LIs (3—patient factors) | 28 |
| 3 | Low health literacy (3—patient factors) | 24 |
| Lack of knowledge or skills around LIs or promoting behavioural change (2—individual HCP factors) | 24 | |
| 5 | Perception of own role potentially impeding prescription or follow-up of LIs (2—individual HCP factors) | 23 |
| 6 | Severity of disease and symptoms (3—patient factors) | 17 |
| 7 | Other challenges for HCPs regarding feasibility of telehealth (1—intervention factors) | 16 |
| 8 | LIs have little or no effect on OA (1—intervention factors) | 14 |
| 9 | Lack of time within patient consultations (5—incentives and resources) | 12 |
| LIs are unavailable or inaccessible (1—intervention factors) | 12 |
HCP, healthcare professional; LI, lifestyle intervention; OA, osteoarthritis.