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Table 1 Major research topics addressed by each group of stakeholders

From: Patient’s access to healthcare and treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: the views of stakeholders in Portugal

 

Urban GPs

Rural GPs

Rheumatologists

Hospital pharmacy managers and purchasers*

Hospital managers

Budget holders

SPR

ANDAR

Number of interviews

5

5

9

6

4

3

1

1

Major research topics

Estimation of target RA patients

  

   

Access to healthcare services

   

Access to RA treatment

  

 

Treatment with biologics

  

 

Hospital financing/management

  

  1. *Directors responsible for hospitals’ purchasing departments. Regional and national budget holders from Central Administration of Health System (ACSS).
  2. GPs: General practitioners, RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis, SPR: Portuguese Society of Rheumatology, ANDAR: National Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Association.