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Table 5 Steps of the CPW and milestones of its implementation

From: Development of a complex intervention to improve mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care: a mixed methods study

Steps of the CPW

Milestones

Access:

 

- Immediately

→ Reaching of the pre-defined number of participating GPs and patients

- Direct

 

- Involvement of relatives

 

Assessment:

 

- Central role of GP

→ Development of a screening tool

- Checklist

→ Accompanied previous educational training of GPs

- Educational training of GPs

 

Assignment:

 

- Prompt

 

- Physical therapy as favoured intervention

 

- Organized in a network

 

- Case managers

 

Intervention:

 

- Capacity of providers

→ Recruitment of collaboration partners

- Treatment duration

→ Educational training of PTs

- Involvement of additional potential actors

 

- Extended offer of providers (e.g., clubs, community college)

 

Evaluation:

 

- Feedback to all involved actors

 

- Follow-up appointments in checklist

 
  1. CPW Care pathway, GPs General practitioners, PTs Physical therapists