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Interviews were conducted via Microsoft Teams, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using NVivo software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Australia; interviews were conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams with participants joining from either clinical or home environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>13 practising Australian rheumatologists recruited through purposive and snowball sampling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five themes were identified from thematic analysis: (1) perceived benefits of running, (2) risks and clinical cautions, (3) criteria required for discussing running, (4) barriers to running and (5) facilitators to running. 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Individualised recommendations based on disease status and patient preferences could enhance the integration of running into care plans. 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