Table 2.
| COM-B | TDF domain (no. of survey questions per domain) | Interpretation for this study | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | Psychological | Knowledge (2) | Knowledge of how and when to prescribe |
| Skills (9) | Skills and ability to prescribe attained through practice | ||
| Memory, Attention, Decision Processes (3) | Remembering information and making decisions related to prescribing | ||
| Behavioural Regulation (5) | Supports for changing prescribing behaviour Anything aimed at changing prescribing behaviours |
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| Physical | Skills (repeat) | Skills and ability to prescribe attained through practice | |
| Opportunity | Social | Social Influences (4) | Social pressure or norms affecting prescribing |
| Physical | Environmental Context and Resources (9) | Influences in the environment that affect prescribing | |
| Motivation | Reflective | Social/Professional Role and Identity (3) | Seeing prescribing as part of pharmacist’s role |
| Beliefs about Capabilities (2) | Acceptance of ability to prescribe | ||
| Optimism (2) | Confidence that prescribing will lead to good outcomes | ||
| Beliefs about Consequences (13) | Beliefs about consequences of prescribing | ||
| Intentions (9) | Intentions to prescribe | ||
| Goals (2) | Aims of engaging in prescribing | ||
| Automatic | Social/Professional Role and Identity (repeat) | Seeing prescribing as part of pharmacist’s role | |
| Optimism (repeat) | Confidence that prescribing will lead to good outcomes | ||
| Reinforcement (4) | Rewards or incentives related to prescribing | ||
| Emotion (5) | Feelings associated with prescribing | ||
COM-B, Capability Opportunity Motivation Model of Behaviour Change; TDFv2, Theoretical Domains Framework version 2.