Table 2.

Themes and subthemes emerging from interviews.

Theme label	Theme description	Subthemes
Improving the efficiency of practice tasks	Information technology can facilitate greater efficiency in dietetic practice	Information technology aids administrative tasks; information technology aids consultation tasks
Experiencing barriers to using information technology in practice	There are numerous barriers to using information technology in the dietetic practice	Implementing new information technology is a low priority; information technology impairs communication with patients; information technology is considered expensive and unreliable
Enhancing outcomes through education and monitoring	Information technology improves patient outcomes by supporting education and tracking progress	Information technology is a valuable tool for patient education; digital tracking makes patients accountable and helps patients achieve goals; information technology increases access to nutrition information
Sharing information with others	Information technology enables sharing of information with other health professionals and with patients outside of consultations	Information technology can increase communication between health professionals; patient outcomes can be shared through digital databases