Table 2

Goal-directed behaviours perceived to facilitate focal behaviours during a consultation

Physical activity advice (N = 11)

Blood pressure prescribing (N = 11)


Theme

Goal-directed behaviour

Theme

Goal-directed behaviour


Consultation (n = 1)

- Taking a history

Consultation

(n = 6)

- Clearly structuring the consultation


Diabetes

(n = 10)

- Addressing blood pressure

- Discussing diabetes as a whole

- Addressing cholesterol

- Engaging the patient

- Addressing HbA1c

- Negotiating with the patient

- Discussing cardiovascular risk

- Advise patient to return if side effects

- Discussing sugar control

- Trying to reach GP contract targets


- Discussing heart and kidney risks

Discussion about future health (n = 5)

- Addressing HbA1C


Lifestyle

(n = 8)

- Addressing alcohol

- Addressing poor sugar control

- Addressing smoking

- Discussing cholesterol

- Asking about work

- Discussing reducing risks

- Checking BMI

- Showing CV risk


- Checking general fitness

Lifestyle (n = 3)

- Exercise advice

- Talking about weight

- Taking a holistic approach

- Talking about diet

- Giving weight advice


- Weighing the patient

Educating patient (n = 4)

- Re: medication and side effects


Mental health (n = 2)

- Addressing well-being

- Re: high blood pressure

- Asking about low mood

- In general

- Asking about stress

- Quoting guidelines

- Showing results


Prescribing

(n = 3)

- Choosing drugs with good side effects

- Explaining options

- Following guidelines

- Planning prescribing options


Presseau et al. Implementation Science 2009 4:77   doi:10.1186/1748-5908-4-77

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