General practitioners' perceptions and experiences of knee osteoarthritis management: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators to delivering guideline-recommended treatments.

A qualitative study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care examined how general practitioners perceive and experience the management of knee osteoarthritis, identifying key obstacles and enablers to following evidence-based treatment guidelines. GPs reported challenges related to patient expectations, time constraints, and uncertainty about referral pathways, while facilitators included structured decision-support tools and interprofessional collaboration. These findings have direct relevance for physical therapists, as GP attitudes and knowledge gaps can significantly influence whether patients receive recommended first-line treatments such as exercise therapy.

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