Primary healthcare provider-perceived barriers to implementing an evidence-based pathway for undifferentiated lower gastrointestinal tract symptoms: A qualitative inquiry
Evidence-based clinical care pathways have the potential to support access to quality gastroenterology care, yet primary healthcare providers in this study identified several barriers to implementation. Potential solutions exist at the individual and clinic levels (e.g., greater education, improved provider-specialist communication), but must be supported with systems-level changes (e.g., increased funding for gastrointestinal care and e-Health platforms) to support pathway implementation and improve quality of care.
Authors
- Holly Mathias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0094-2466)
- A. David Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1095-6722)
- Michael J. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0076-4372)
- Fred Burge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8130-4644)
- Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1702-8750)
- Shapiro Richard
- Courtney Heisler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1853-592X)
- Kerri L. Novak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4164-7321)
- Jennifer Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6380-6728)
- Kevork Peltekian
- Emily Neil
- Sowmya Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3803-1537)
- Sunil Patel
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313201
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00