Themes: APEASE criteria | Codes |
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1. Affordability | Influence of cost to patients |
2. Practicability | Efficiency of referral procedure |
Efficiency and effectiveness of ongoing communication | |
Fitting in with existing initiatives | |
3. Effectiveness | Is there a need? |
Will it improve outcomes? | |
4. Acceptability | Trust |
Personal relationships | |
The burden of care on GPs | |
5. Safety/side effects | Worsening of outcomes |
6. Equity | Patient diversity |