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Barriers and facilitators to orthopaedic surgeons' uptake of decision aids for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative study.

Samantha BunzliElizabeth NelsonAnthony ScottSimon FrenchPeter ChoongMichelle Dowsey
Published in: BMJ open (2017)
Multifaceted implementation interventions are required to ensure that orthopaedic surgeons are ready, willing and able to use a TKA decision aid. Audit/feedback to address current decision-making biases such as overconfidence may enhance readiness to uptake. Policy changes and/or incentives may enhance willingness to uptake. Finally, the design/implementation of effective non-operative treatments may enhance ability to uptake by ensuring that surgeons have the resources they need to carry out decisions.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • decision making
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • thoracic surgery
  • public health
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • smoking cessation