Table 6.

Provider drivers and barriers to interventions directed at improving SNAPW and health literacy

Barriers and Drivers (Number of Papers citing)	Driver	Barrier
Provider Factors€
Time (16)		✓
Preventive medicine skills (12)	✓
Knowledge of guidelines / information (11)	✓
Attitudes and beliefs (10)		✓
Teamwork / working with other providers (6)	✓
Knowledge of referral services (3)	✓
Confidence (2)	✓
Communication skills (2)	✓
Outcome expectations (2)		✓
Provider Service Context
Training (duration, MI, communication), CPD, funding time, organization) (7)	✓
Funding for health education (4)	✓
Community links / community oriented services (2)	✓
Availability of referral services/networks (2)	✓	✓
Information systems (2)	✓
Availability of space (1)		✓
Supportive public health policy (1)	✓
Patient provider interface
Access of health education / lifestyle modification
· Cost (6)		✓
· Transport (1)		✓
· Availability (3)		✓
· Physical access (1)		✓
Trust of information (6)	✓
Continuity of care (7)	✓
Patient provider relationship (6)	✓
Proactive follow up (4)	✓
Aids (e.g. Pedometer ) (4)	✓
Reading age of materials (3)		✓
Patient education materials tailored (2)	✓
Cultural materials / translation (2)	✓
Individualised format (2)	✓
Health seeking behaviour (2)		✓
Group format (1)	✓
Goal setting (1)	✓
Decision support (1)	✓
Standardised assessment questions/protocols (1)	✓