Table 6.

Bamford et al. [20] retrospectively map inductively generated themes onto NPT constructs. (Reproduced from BMC Health Services Research, published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) licence)

Mapping of overarching themes and subthemes to NPT framework
NPT construct	Theme	Subthemes
Coherence	Making sense of the case manager intervention	Perceived value of the concept of case management. Clarity over the case manager role.
Cognitive participation	Investment in case management	Practice investment in case management. Investment by case managers. Fit of case management with existing skill sets.
Collective action	Implementing case management in practice	Time available for case management. Implementation in research vs clinical practice. Support and supervision of case managers.
Reflexive monitoring	Appraising and embedding of case management	Assessing the impacts of case management. The ‘right’ intervention but at the wrong time. Embedding case management in practice.