Table 2.

Gears domains, themes, and sub-themes

Domain	Theme	Sub-theme	Facilitator	Barrier
Macro Factors	Theme 1: The influence of organizational policies on IPC		✔
Meso Factors	Theme 2.1: Leveraging technology for enhanced communication		✔
	Theme 2.2: Communication hindered by limitations in healthcare information system utilization			✔
	Theme 2.3: Barriers in organizational dynamics hindering IPC	Sub-theme 2.3.1: Hierarchy hinders collaborative spirit		✔
		Sub-theme 2.3.2: Blame culture instils apprehension among health professionals		✔
		Sub-theme 2.3.3: Lack of feedback contributes to the perception that health professionals’ efforts are undervalued		✔
Micro Factors	Theme 3.1: Expanding the scope of practice of team members enhances collaboration		✔
	Theme 3.2: Effective communication channels foster collaboration		✔
	Theme 3.3: Formal team processes have a significant role in facilitating collaboration	Sub-theme 3.3.1: Supportive leaders empower team members to collaborate	✔
		Sub-theme 3.3.2: Engagement in interprofessional initiatives enhances collaboration among team members	✔
		Sub-theme 3.3.3: Optimizing accessible healthcare environments	✔
	Theme 3.4: Time constraints impede collaboration and affect patient outcomes			✔
	Theme: 3.5: Lack of clarity in scope of practice leads to misunderstandings and hinders collaboration			✔
Individual Factors	Theme 4.1: Prior exposure to IPE enhances appreciation for IPC		✔
	Theme 4.2: Health professionals’ factors	Subtheme 4.2.1: Effective communication skills drive enhanced collaboration among health professionals	✔
		Subtheme 4.2.2: Positive Interpersonal qualities among health professionals enhance collaboration	✔
	Theme 4.3: Patient Perceptions impact IPC			✔
	Theme 4.4: Impact of perceived approachability and Ego on IPC			✔
	Theme 5: Enhancing IPC through equity, training, and support		✔