Table 1

Survey questions and response type required

QuestionResponse type
Q1I consent to my responses being used as described in the data protection statementAGREEMENT
Q2I have read and understand the data protection statementAGREEMENT
Q3Please indicate which description best fits your roleSELECT ONE: Rheumatologist— consultant, rheumatologist—trainee, rheumatology specialist nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, psychologist, pharmacist, patient, other
Q4If you answered 'Other' to question 3, please indicate in text box belowFREE TEXT
Q5*Do you agree that people with RA need all have access to the same 'early' care package (comprising a core multidisciplinary team) at the time of diagnosis?SELECT ONE: Agree, disagree, unsure
Q6*On subsequent clinical reviews, do you think that the care package for people with early RA may need to change?SELECT ONE: Yes, no, do not know/Unsure
Q7*Do you think that a standard care package comprising input from: a consultant rheumatologist, clinical nurse specialist/patient educator, primary care physician and a pharmacist is suitable for all patients with RA in the early stages of their disease, irrespective of patient or disease-related factors?SELECT ONE: Yes, no, unsure
Q8†*Not all of these healthcare professionals are relevant to patient care at the time of diagnosisSELECT ONE: Agree, disagree, unsure
Q9Additional members of the multidisciplinary team are required at time of diagnosis (please list below)FREE TEXT
Q10Other reason (please state below)FREE TEXT
Q11*A care package comprising core members of the multidisciplinary rheumatology team need to be available to people newly diagnosed with RA.0–10, where 0=completely disagree, 10=completely agree
Q12*Personalised comprehensive care packages, comprising a core plus various additional members of the multidisciplinary team, need to be offered and adapted according to a person’s individual disease characteristics and socioeconomic circumstances.0–10, where 0=completely disagree, 10=completely agree
  • *Quantitative questions, included in measurement of agreement calculations.

  • †Instructed to complete if answered no/unsure in Q7.