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Table 1 Activities aimed at changing GP behaviour

From: Enhanced implementation of low back pain guidelines in general practice: study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial

Activities aimed at GPs

Capability (physical / psychological)

Opportunity (physical / social)

Motivation (reflective / automatic)

Usual activities (Control and intervention practices)

Regional information meetings

X

 

X

Regional website and written material

X

 

X

Small group continuing medical education

X

 

X

Passive supportive activities (Control and intervention practices)

Social medicine referral opportunity

 

X

 

Electronic medical record pop-ups

X

 

X

Financial incentives

  

X

Posters reminding of guidelines

  

X

Mouse pads guiding diagnosis coding, medical record procedures, and reminding of guidelines

X

 

X

Pro-active supportive activities (Intervention practices)

Facilitator visit

X

 

X

Feedback/quality assurance

X

 

X

Info-folder delivered at facilitator visit

X

 

X

STart Back stratification tool*

X

X

 

Social medical screening tool*

X

X

 
  1. Activities aimed at changing GP behaviour sorted under capability, opportunity, and motivation. *STarT Back Tool and the SOS screening tool are built into the GPs’ electronic medical record and are filled in at the patient’s first or second consultation regarding LBP.