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Table 1 GPs ten highest rated pre-specified requirements identified at the focus group prior to software development

From: The challenges of real-world implementation of web-based shared care software: the HopSCOTCH Shared-Care Obesity Trial in Children

 

GPs top 10 pre-specified software requirements (ranked by priority)

Achieved

1

Speed - waiting longer than a few seconds considered unacceptable

No

2

Ability to work seamlessly within the clinical system (e.g. Medical Director) and shared-care software

No

3

Ability to visually track BMI over time

Yes

4

Information from specialist obesity appointment stored in software

Yes

5

Personalised goals section to allow GP to track motivation and progress

Yes

6

General notes section

Yes

7

Ability to look back and see which goals were achieved

Yes

8

At least three intervention patients per GP so software becomes intuitive

No

9

Ability to keep a record of the information when the study finishes

Yes

10

Communication between GPs and specialists via email

Yes