Table 2 Theoretically-Informed Document Tags

Agency theory

GP would increase STI testing if subsidised by the government as a Medicare service

Recompense for clinical practices is likely to further the GP’s self-interest

Probably / Definitely

8

Probably not / Definitely not / Unsure

13

GP would increase STI testing if there was an incentive payment to GPs for each STI test performed

Recompense for clinical practices is likely to further the GP’s self-interest

Probably / Definitely

8

Probably not / Definitely not / Unsure

13

Institutional theory

Years in general practice

The longer a GP has been in general practice, the more embedded they are likely to be to their profession and/or organisation

<10 years

9

>10 years

12

Year of graduation

The longer a GP has been in general practice, the more embedded they are likely to be to their profession and/or organisation

<1982

7

>1982

14

FRACGP

Affiliation with the professional body is likely to suggest greater embeddedness to the profession and/or organisation

Yes

10

No

11

Situated change theory

Data collection stage

Transformation is more likely to be identified longitudinally

Stage 1

21

Stage 2

20