Table 2 Sub-themes and super-ordinate themes
Super-ordinate themes | Subthemes |
|---|---|
Competence and autonomy | Facilitators: Broaden scope of practice & better patient care Rural location Prior knowledge Job security and competitiveness Not wanting to be left behind Barriers: Conservatism- no perceived need for the increased scope of practice Concern it may compromise the level of competence |
Social and workplace influences | Facilitators and barriers: Access to mentors Access to supervised training opportunities Workplace setting Workplace and social networks Facilitators: Working with an endorsed prescriber Barriers: Small number of podiatry prescribers Lack of patient awareness and stigma of being ‘toenail cutters’ Lack of formalised structure Easy access to other prescribers Rural location |
Extrinsic motivators | Barriers: Time Stage of life and career Lack of Financial reward Lack of PBS funding Knowledge of the process Endorsement not completely incorporated into undergraduate training Facilitators: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) |