Table 1 PharmOA study population – eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
Patient | The target population are adults aged 45 years and over with joint pain and osteoarthritis Registered at one of up to six general practices within the North East or West Midlands in the UK Recorded osteoarthritis or joint pain consultation in the last two years Able to provide informed consent Willing to participate | Anyone under 45 years old Registered at any other than the 6 selected UK general practices Those over 45 who have not consulted for joint pain or osteoarthritis in the past 2 years Vulnerable individuals (e.g., in palliative phase of care, unstable mental health disorders) |
Community pharmacists | Registered pharmacists or a member of the pharmacist team working in primary care or community settings Practicing in the UK Able to provide informed consent Willing to participate a By community pharmacies, we mean teams of pharmacies (e.g., pharmacists, dispensers, pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians) within the heart of the community; usually situated in high street locations, in neighbourhood centres, located within non-dispensing GP Practices buildings and in supermarkets | Community pharmacy staff working in secondary care or other non-primary care settings Student Community pharmacists Community pharmacy staff not practicing in the UK |
Healthcare professionals | Any qualified healthcare professional working in community or primary care settings (including but not limited to GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, physician associates, first contact practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists) Treated at least one patient with osteoarthritis (defined as adults aged 45 years and over with joint pain) in the last 6 months Practicing in the UK Willing to participate and able to provide informed consent | Healthcare professionals not working in primary care or community settings Healthcare professionals that have not treated at least one patient with osteoarthritis in the last 6 months Unqualified/student/assistant Healthcare professionals Pharmacists (these individuals will complete a different survey) Healthcare professionals not practicing in the UK |