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