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Table 2 Examples of questions and items used in the quantitative phase of the study

From: Contextualized analysis of a needs assessment using the Theoretical Domains Framework: a case example in endocrinology

Category

Examples of questions

Scale anchors

Examples of items

a) current level of knowledge, skill, and confidence

Please select the number that best describes how you currently evaluate your level of [knowledge/confidence/skill] concerning each issue.

1 = low; 5 = high

The usefulness of using priming substances in GH stimulation test

Considering all co-morbidities in the selection of a treatment plan

b) desired level of knowledge, skill, and confidence with regards to their role

Please indicate what you think is the required level of [knowledge/confidence/skill] with regards to your role in the care for patients with [GH deficiency/GH excess/PGD]

1 = low; 5 = high

Negotiating patients’ resistance to daily injection treatment

c) perception of barriers to optimal care

Please indicate to what extent you think each of the following is a barrier for you in providing optimal care to patients [GH deficiency/GH excess/PGD].

1 = not a barrier; 5 = a major barrier

Worries about possible long-term side-effects of growth hormone therapy

Patients’ resistance to daily injections

d) clinical behaviors and attitudes

Please indicate to what extent you are following each clinical practice behavior in providing care to patients with [GH deficiency/GH excess/PGD]

1 = almost never; 5 = almost always

I generally avoid using growth hormone stimulation tests because I have no confidence in their value

When I propose a treatment to a patient, I discuss the potential impact on his/her quality of life