Table 5 Themes and sub-themes identified in interviews
Interview group | Themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|---|
GPs | Awareness of implementation | -Aware of implementation and confident to use prompts |
|  |  | -Unaware of implementation and confusion as to prompts’ purpose |
| Â | Usefulness of prompts | -Useful for inexperienced practitioners |
| Â | Â | -Support for decision |
| Â | Â | -A reminder/reference tool |
| Â | Â | -Can help reduce prescribing |
| Â | Â | -Not needed as guidelines already followed |
| Â | Positive impact on patients | -Assistance in persuading patients |
| Â | Â | -Acceptable to patients |
| Â | Â | -Patient information sheet very useful feature. |
| Â | Usability issues | -Easy to use |
| Â | Â | -Easy to control |
| Â | Â | -Limited time to read and use |
| Â | Â | -Only English language available |
| Â | Â | -Additional features |
| Â | Â | -Simplify further |
| Â | Â | -Increase visibility of prompts |
Implementation staff | Communication difficulties within practices | -Delays due to practice staff unawareness of study. |
-Improvements to staff awareness needed. |