Table 3.

Sample respondent comments used to identify beliefs/perceptions content

Content	Sample respondent comments
Strategy Mental Model
Consequences of integrating	• “To be successful each participant must see benefit for him/her as well as the collective”
	• “Without willingness to accept and acknowledge the value of integration, it will be difficult to make progress”
Appropriateness of selected strategy	• “Need to include the concept of agreement with the goals, long-term vision and methods”
	• “Although there may be shared knowledge unless there is acceptance and commitment there will be challenges”
Integrity of decision-making processes	• “Decisions [must] have clear rationale that can be publicly defended”
	• “Important to have all views represented at the decision-making table”
Readiness for change	• “Add a concept about willingness to put energy into finding out, testing hypotheses, innovation”
	• “Include individual’s belief about their perceived freedom or ability to make change or execute integration activities”
Relationships Mental Model
Appropriateness of role structure	• “It goes beyond knowledge to understanding, appreciation and agreement on the roles”
	• “Knowledge without buy-in is not sufficient”
Identification with the integration initiative	• “Each participant must have enthusiasm and investment in the initiative and must think beyond their current boundaries”
	• “Crucial to know why they are there: voluntarily or a directed (forced) integration?”
Recognition of shared responsibility	• “If the involved parties don’t recognize the need for specific organization engagement, the overall integration activity may not gain traction”
	• “More emphasis on interdependence, being more collaborative, recognizing that each brings expertise”
Importance of client involvement	• “The key issue is the integration of patient/family into interprofessional teamwork and this is dependent on changing current attitudes about practice and patient involvement”
	• “Most important players in planning and implementing integration are the persons and their families”