Table 2.

Themes and subthemes for general practitioners’ (GP) perception of electronic health (eHealth) in relation to lifestyle improvement.

Theme 1. How eHealth is used for patients	Theme 2. GPs own experience with improving lifestyle and eHealth support	Theme 3. Relevant coaching techniques for transformation into eHealth
One-way information about health and lifestyle in the consultation	Mirroring own personal health situation and procedural knowledge	Mutual understanding of patient challenges is key
Recommendation of websites that patients could use on their own	Realistic goal setting	Realistic goal setting
Recommendation of apps that GPs had used themselves or learned about from other patients	Measurable outcome and reinforcement	Measurable outcomes
Attitude to lifestyle intervention, use of eHealth, workflow, and data security	Support from family and peers	Social and structural barriers