Characteristics of the GP | Â | Â |
Age (years); mean (SD) | 49 (9) | |
Sex (male); N (%) | 278 (61) | |
Length of time working (years); median (IQR) | 16 (9–25) | |
Working hours (fte); N (%) | Â | Â |
 - <0,6 | 63 (14) | |
 - 0,6-0,8 | 125 (28) | |
 - >0,8 | 263 (58) | |
GPwSI in musculoskeletal disorders; N (%) | 69 (15) | |
Characteristics of the practice setting | Â | Â |
Type of practice; N (%) | Â | Â |
 - Solo | 92 (20) | |
 - Duo | 127 (28) | |
 - Practice group | 64 (14) | |
 - GP centre | 118 (26) | |
 - Health centre | 49 (11) | |
Location practice | Â | Â |
 - Urban | 189 (41) | |
 - Suburban | 92 (20) | |
 - Rural | 175 (38) | |
Practice size (registered patients); median (IQR) | 4175 (2700–7000) | |
Number of GPs working (fte); median (IQR) | 2.0 (1.2–3.6) | |
Presence of practice staff; N (%) | Â | Â |
 - Practice nurse | 403 (88) | |
 - Practice assistant | 440 (96) | |
Presence of other disciplines in same setting; N (%) | Â | Â |
 - Physical therapist | 182 (40) | |
 - Dietician | 195 (43) | |
 - Psychologist | 169 (37) | |
 - Other (e.g. pharmacist, social worker, dentist) | 148 (32) | |
Organization of OA management | Â | |
Involvement of other disciplines in OA management; N (%) | Â | |
 - Practice nurse | 78 (17) | |
 - Practice assistant | 82 (18) | |
Structural collaboration; N (%) | Â | |
 - Periodic meetings | 98 (22) | |
 - Following protocols and agreements on working procedures | 55 (12) | |
Frequency of contact with other disciplines in OA management; N (%) | Â | |
 - (Almost) never | 100 (22) | |
 - Yearly | 119 (27) | |
 - Monthly | 188 (42) | |
 - Weekly | 39 (9) |