Table 1.
Outline of the basic and organising themes developed from the thematic analysis
| Basic Themes | Organising Themes |
|---|---|
| · Information Provision |
The Content and purpose of Patient Education – what it should be. |
| · Signposting | |
| · Preparedness | |
| · Explanation of service and interventions | |
| · Self-management | |
| · The podiatrists role and scope of practice | |
| · The role of other Allied Health Professionals | |
| · Information from internet sources |
The Content of Patient Education – what it shouldn’t be. |
| · Fear of the future – prognosis for foot health | |
| · Comparison of foot health in RA to that in other diseases | |
| · Fear of interventions | |
| · Timing of referral to podiatry |
Timing of Information on Foot Health |
| · Timing of delivery of educational material | |
| · Time available within a consultation | |
| · Time to reflect | |
| · Internet resources |
Method of delivery |
| · Group Education | |
| · One-to-one | |
| · Written | |
| · Verbal | |
| · Finance |
Ability to engage with Patient Education |
| · Time | |
| · Access | |
| · Information Retention | |
| · Helpfulness |
The Patient - Practitioner Relationship |
| · Being listened to | |
| · Influence of gender |