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. 2022 Feb 1;12(2):e056831. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056831

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.