Objectives To explore barriers and enablers to the implementation of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) recommendations in Jordan, building on prior quantitative survey findings. We aimed to examine healthcare professionals' experiences, perceptions and contextual challenges in translating guideline awareness into practice.
Design Qualitative descriptive study using semi-structured interviews. Analysis was inductive thematic, guided by the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ).
Setting Healthcare services in Jordan, including public hospitals, private hospitals, outpatient clinics and community pharmacies, spanning both urban and semi-urban areas. Participants 28 healthcare professionals were purposively sampled to capture diverse roles, sectors and levels of experience.
The sample included physicians (general practitioners and pulmonologists), pharmacists (community and hospital), nurses and Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduates. Eligibility required direct involvement in the management and counselling of adult patients with asthma within the preceding 12 months.
Primary outcome measures Perceptions of and experiences with implementing GINA recommendations in clinical practice, focusing on provider-level, system-level and patient-level barriers and enablers. Results Eight interrelated themes were identified.
BMJ Open published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 22 Apr 2026.
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