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Table 1 Judgment of theoretical domain relevance a

From: Potential determinants of health-care professionals’ use of survivorship care plans: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

Specific belief by domain

Total frequency of mentions

High frequency?b

Conflicting beliefs present?c

Strength of beliefsd

Knowledge

    

Using SCPs is required.

9

Yes

Yes

Moderate

SCPs are a resource for survivors and their providers.

11

Yes

No

Weak

Skills

    

Training facilitates SCP use.

3

No

No

Moderate

Using SCPs requires information technology skills.

7

No

No

Weak

Using SCPs requires clinical knowledge.

11

Yes

No

Strong

Using SCPs requires management skills.

2

No

No

Weak

Using SCPs requires communication skills.

8

Yes

No

Moderate

Using SCPs requires attention to detail.

2

No

No

Moderate

Using SCPs requires a clinical degree.

2

No

Yes

Weak

Social/professional role and identity

    

Using SCPs is compatible with my professional role.

13

Yes

Yes

Moderate

Beliefs about capabilities

    

SCPs need “just the right amount” of information to be useful to providers.

1

No

No

Moderate

SCP use depends on survivors’ characteristics.

10

Yes

No

Weak

A large volume of survivors is challenging to using SCPs.

5

No

No

Strong

I am confident in my ability to use SCPs.

10

Yes

no

Weak

Gathering information is a barrier to using SCPs.

3

No

No

Strong

Beliefs about consequences

    

The system as a whole benefits from SCP use.

13

Yes

Yes

Moderate

Providers benefit from using SCPs.

11

Yes

Yes

Moderate

Survivors benefit from SCPs.

13

Yes

Yes

Strong

Survivors respond well to SCPs.

10

Yes

No

Weak

SCPs transition survivors from cancer treatment.

7

No

Yes

Weak

Motivation and goals

    

I advocate SCP use.

12

Yes

No

Strong

Using SCPs competes for my time.

12

Yes

Yes

Strong

Memory, attention, and decision processes

    

A list helps me to use SCPs.

12

Yes

Yes

Weak

When I forget to use SCPs, I use an old method of transitioning survivors.

2

No

No

Weak

I might not use SCPs if doing so were out of context

4

No

No

Weak

I schedule SCP use when it is most effective/efficient for me.

2

No

No

Weak

Environmental context and resources

    

SCPs are delivered at a visit devoted to transitioning survivors.

5

No

Yes

Strong

A “system” facilitates SCP use.

11

Yes

Yes

Strong

Information technology supports SCP use.

12

Yes

Yes

Strong

Funding facilitates SCP use.

9

Yes

Yes

Strong

Social influences

    

Survivor needs require SCP delivery to be as convenient as possible.

8

Yes

No

Moderate

Using SCPs is an organizational priority.

4

No

Yes

Moderate

Influential people in the cancer program support SCP use.

12

Yes

Yes

Weak

External stakeholders support SCP use.

6

No

Yes

Weak

SCP use varies across the cancer program.

6

No

Yes

Weak

Using SCPs requires buy-in from people who could assist in using SCPs.

13

Yes

No

Strong

Emotion

    

It feels good to know that using SCPs helps survivors and their providers.

8

Yes

No

Moderate

Using SCPs helps me to feel calm when I transition survivors.

3

No

No

Weak

Using SCPs is stressful.

6

No

No

Moderate

Behavioral regulation

    

Feedback facilitates SCP use.

11

Yes

No

Weak

Using SCPs takes practice.

6

No

No

Weak

I prepare to use SCPs by gathering information.

12

Yes

No

Weak

I “sell” SCP use to promote buy-in from others.

7

No

Yes

Moderate

I use SCPs as a tool for communicating with survivors.

12

Yes

No

Weak

I modify how I use SCPs to meet specific needs.

10

Yes

Yes

Moderate

I follow up with survivors to ensure that SCPs meet their needs.

3

No

No

Weak

Nature of the behavior

    

Using SCPs is a “work in progress.”

6

No

Yes

Moderate

Survivors are expected to deliver SCPs.

1

No

No

Weak

SCPs should be kept up to date over time.

3

No

No

Weak

SCPs present privacy concerns.

1

No

Yes

Weak

There are many ways SCP use can be initiated.

4

No

No

Weak

SCP use should begin during or prior to treatment.

5

No

Yes

Moderate

  1. aDomains and specific beliefs judged to be relevant are in italics.
  2. bA relatively high frequency of specific beliefs (greater than the mean of seven participants referring to the specific belief).
  3. cConflicting beliefs across participants.
  4. dEvidence of strong beliefs (i.e., participants indicated that the specific belief contributed or would contribute to SCP use).