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Table 1 Outline of the basic and organising themes developed from the thematic analysis

From: Foot health education for people with rheumatoid arthritis — some patient perspectives

Basic Themes

Organising Themes

· Information Provision

The Content and purpose of Patient Education – what it should be.

· Signposting

· Preparedness

· Explanation of service and interventions

· Self-management

· The podiatrists role and scope of practice

· The role of other Allied Health Professionals

· Information from internet sources

The Content of Patient Education – what it shouldn’t be.

· Fear of the future – prognosis for foot health

· Comparison of foot health in RA to that in other diseases

· Fear of interventions

· Timing of referral to podiatry

Timing of Information on Foot Health

· Timing of delivery of educational material

· Time available within a consultation

· Time to reflect

· Internet resources

Method of delivery

· Group Education

· One-to-one

· Written

· Verbal

· Finance

Ability to engage with Patient Education

· Time

· Access

· Information Retention

· Helpfulness

The Patient - Practitioner Relationship

· Being listened to

· Influence of gender