Table 2 Themes, and subthemes of patient’s perceptions of risk factors that contributed to their LEA
Themes | Sub themes | Summary |
|---|---|---|
Intrinsic factors | Identity | Elements of identity impacted participants perceptions of their risk factors e.g., occupational, father, rural, independent, self-image, health |
Ambivalence | Having good knowledge of the risk factors but acting to the contrary | |
Not managing their risk factors due to complacency | ||
Denial | Participants perceived they had good health despite negative outcomes such as amputation | |
Inevitability | Perceptions of the certainty of the outcome resulted in lack of engagement in risk management | |
Helplessness | Participants believed they were unable to control or change the outcome | |
Extrinsic factors | Resources | Difficulties with accessing healthcare e.g., transport, lack of appointments and choice of healthcare professional |
Rapport with healthcare professionals | Negative perceptions about communication, trust, and support from healthcare professionals | |
Management of care | The perception that negative outcomes were due to poor healthcare management |