Table 2.
Examples of third order constructs
| Third order constructs: Patient studies (views on disclosure process) |
Third order constructs: Healthcare professional studies (views on disclosure process) |
Third order constructs: Healthcare professional studies (barriers to disclosure) |
|---|---|---|
| Need for information | Sometimes economical with the truth | Difficulty of disclosure in a blame culture |
| Importance of sincere regret | Owning up without saying ‘I’m sorry’ | Avoidance of litigation |
| Promise of improvement |
To tell or to not tell? -When anxiety may cause unnecessary anxiety -Outcome determines disclosure |
Disclosure is a learned skill |
| Inconsistent guidance |