Table 2 Specific beliefs assigned to domains
Specific beliefs | Domain |
|---|---|
My perceptions about my own prescribing have changed with experience. | Skills |
Less experience means I may be more likely to make an error. | Knowledge/skills |
When I have more experience, I consult reference sources less. | Knowledge/skills |
Behavioral regulation | |
More experience means I may be more likely to make an error as I may become complacent. | Knowledge/skills |
Behavioral regulation | |
I need to know professional norms for writing prescriptions in order to prescribe without error. | Knowledge |
I need to know about guidelines and protocols to prescribe without error. | Knowledge |
I’m not always aware what protocols are in place. | Knowledge |
The nurses are good at picking up errors. | Social/professional role & identity |
The pharmacist checks my prescriptions for errors (in some wards only). | Social/professional role & identity |
Senior colleagues influence my prescribing behaviour. | Social influences |
Pharmacists influence my prescribing behaviour. | Social influences |
Nurses influence my prescribing behaviour. | Social influences |
Everything I write on a prescription will have been told to me by a senior colleague. | Social influences |
Support is greater when working on specialist wards. | Social/professional role & identity |
I’m confident I don’t make errors when prescribing. | Beliefs about capabilities |
If I make an error, it will be picked up by someone else. | Beliefs about consequences |
If I make an error, nothing may happen. | Beliefs about consequences |
If I make an error, it may not have any effect on the patient. | Beliefs about consequences |
If I make a prescribing error, it can cause harm to the patient. | Beliefs about consequences |
If I make a prescribing error, it can result in negative outcomes for myself. | Beliefs about consequences |
If I am distracted when I’m prescribing, I’m more likely to make an error | Environmental context and resources |
Memory, attention, & decision processes | |
If I am under time pressure when I’m prescribing, I’m more likely to make an error. | Environmental context and resources |
Using reference sources helps me to prescribe without making an error. | Behavioral regulation |
Having easily available guidance at the point of prescribing medications would reduce errors. | Behavioral regulation |
Having greater pharmacy support would reduce prescribing errors. | Behavioral regulation |