Table 1 Goal-directed behaviours perceived to interfere with focal behaviours during a consultation
Physical activity advice (N = 10 GPs) | Blood pressure prescribing (N = 7 GPs) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Theme | Goal-directed behaviours | Theme | Goal-directed behaviours |
Consultation (n = 8) | - fitting the patient agenda | Consultation (n = 4) | - capturing other GP contract information |
| Â | - focusing on GP contract-specific goals | Â | - dealing with pressing issues |
| Â | - treating acute illness | Â | - pursuing the contract BP targets |
| Â | - other clinical aspects (general) | Â | - too much else going on in the consultation |
Diabetes (n = 4) | - addressing medication | Â | - treating acute illness |
| Â | - covering blood pressure and cholesterol | Diabetes (n = 2) | - addressing cholesterol |
| Â | - giving instruction for diabetic control | Â | - multiple drugs to prescribe |
| Â | - getting HbA1c down | Â | - talking about glycemic control |
| Â | - looking at blood sugar | GP/patient relationship (n = 3) | - providing patient choice |
GP factors (n = 2) | - not wanting to be a broken record | Â | - respecting patient preference |
| Â | - wanting to go home | Â | Â |