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To explore the perspectives of rheumatology team members regarding the individual and practice-level features required to deliver optimal team-based care.

August 16, 2026BMC RheumatologyOpen Access

Considerations for optimal team-based rheumatology care: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of rheumatology health professionals

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To explore the perspectives of rheumatology team members regarding the individual and practice-level features required to deliver optimal team-based care.
Conducted a qualitative descriptive secondary analysis of semi-structured interviews with rheumatologists (n=3), interdisciplinary health professionals (n=7), and administrators (n=5) within an interdisciplinary team in Ontario, Canada.
Coded transcripts inductively and synthesized findings into core themes using thematic analysis.
Identified three primary themes: key health professional qualities, synergy of complementary skillsets, and supportive operational structures.
Participants emphasized that delivering optimal care requires discipline-specific and rheumatology-specific training, shared physical workspaces, integrated electronic medical records, and stable funding models.

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DTDaphne ToUniversity of Toronto JWJenna C. WongRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland CLCelia LaurUniversity of Toronto

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Qualitative study uncovers essential clinician qualities and operational structures in interdisciplinary rheumatology teams, highlighting pathways to scale collaborative care.

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To et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a817980f2fb91fc834aca51 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41927-026-00681-5

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Qualitative study uncovers essential clinician qualities and operational structures in interdisciplinary rheumatology teams, highlighting pathways to scale collaborative care.

Considerations for optimal team-based rheumatology care: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of rheumatology health professionals

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Considerations for optimal team-based rheumatology care: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of rheumatology health professionals

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