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 | Â | - Discussing diabetes as a whole |
| Â | - Addressing cholesterol | Â | - Engaging the patient |
| Â | - Addressing HbA1c | Â | - Negotiating with the patient |
| Â | - Discussing cardiovascular risk | Â | - Advise patient to return if side effects |
| Â | - Discussing sugar control | Â | - Trying to reach GP contract targets |
| Â | - Discussing heart and kidney risks | Discussion about future health (n = 5) | - Addressing HbA1C |
Lifestyle (n = 8) | - Addressing alcohol | Â | - Addressing poor sugar control |
| Â | - Addressing smoking | Â | - Discussing cholesterol |
| Â | - Asking about work | Â | - Discussing reducing risks |
| Â | - Checking BMI | Â | - Showing CV risk |
| Â | - Checking general fitness | Lifestyle (n = 3) | - Exercise advice |
| Â | - Talking about weight | Â | - Taking a holistic approach |
| Â | - Talking about diet | Â | - Giving weight advice |
| Â | - Weighing the patient | Educating patient (n = 4) | - Re: medication and side effects |
Mental health (n = 2) | - Addressing well-being | Â | - Re: high blood pressure |
| Â | - Asking about low mood | Â | - In general |
| Â | - Asking about stress | Â | - Quoting guidelines |
| Â | Â | Â | - Showing results |
| Â | Â | Prescribing (n = 3) | - Choosing drugs with good side effects |
| Â | Â | Â | - Explaining options |
| Â | Â | Â | - Following guidelines |
| Â | Â | Â | - Planning prescribing options |