Table 3 Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) 14 domain version, domains description, and 84 theoretical constructs. Cane et al. [18] definition of the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) 14 domains a list of the theoretical constructs comprising each domain
Theoretical Domain | Cane et al., 2012 [18] Domain Description | Theoretical Construct |
|---|---|---|
1. Knowledge1.1. | An awareness of the existence of something | 1. Knowledge (including knowledge of condition /scientific rationale) |
2. Procedural knowledge | ||
3. Knowledge of task environment | ||
2. Skills1.1.1.1.1.1. | An ability or proficiency acquired through practice | 4. Skills |
5. Skills development | ||
6. Competence | ||
7. Ability | ||
8. Interpersonal skills | ||
9. Practice | ||
10. Skill assessment | ||
3. Social/professional role and identity1.1.1.1.1.1.1. | A coherent set of behaviors and displayed personal qualities of an individual in a social or work setting | 11. Professional identity 12. Professional role |
13. Social identity | ||
14. Identity | ||
15. Professional boundaries | ||
16. Professional confidence | ||
17. Group identity | ||
18. Leadership | ||
19. Organizational commitment | ||
4. Beliefs about capabilities1.1.1.1.1.1.1. | Acceptance of the truth, reality, or validity about an ability, talent | 20. Self-confidence |
21. Perceived competence | ||
22. Self-efficacy | ||
23. Perceived behavioral control | ||
24. Beliefs | ||
25. Self-esteem | ||
26. Empowerment | ||
27. Professional confidence | ||
5. Optimism1.1.1. | The confidence that things will happen for the best | 28. Optimism |
29. Pessimism | ||
30. Unrealistic optimism | ||
31. Identity | ||
6. Beliefs about consequences1.1.1.1. | Acceptance of the truth, reality, or validity about outcomes of a behavior in a given situation | 32. Beliefs |
33. Outcome expectancies | ||
34. Characteristics of outcome expectancies | ||
35. Anticipated regret | ||
36. Consequents | ||
7. Reinforcement1.1.1.1.1.1. | Increasing the probability of a response by arranging a dependent relationship, or contingency | 37. Rewards (proximal/distal, valued/not valued, probable/improbable) |
38. Incentives | ||
39. Punishment | ||
40. Consequents | ||
41. Reinforcement | ||
42. Contingencies | ||
43. Sanctions | ||
8. Intentions1.1. | A conscious decision to perform a behavior or a resolve to act in a certain way | 44. Stability of intentions |
45. Stages of change model | ||
46. Trans theoretical model and stages of change | ||
9. Goals1.1.1.1.1. | Mental representation of outcomes or end states | 47. Goals (distal/proximal) |
48. Goal priority | ||
49. Goal/target setting | ||
50. Goals (autonomous/controlled) | ||
51. Action planning | ||
52. Implementation intention | ||
10. Memory, attention and decision processes1.1.1.1. | The ability to retain information, focus selectively on aspects of the environment, and choose between two or more alternatives | 53. Memory |
54. Attention | ||
55. Attention control | ||
56. Decision making | ||
57. Cognitive overload/tiredness | ||
11. Environmental context and resources1.1.1.1.1. | Any circumstance of a person’s situation or environment that discourages or encourages the development of skills and abilities, independence, social competence | 58. Environmental stressors |
59. Resources/material resources | ||
60. Organizational culture /climate | ||
61. Salient events/critical incidents | ||
62. Person x environment interaction | ||
63. Barriers and facilitators | ||
12. Social influences1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. | Those interpersonal processes that can cause an individual to change their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors | 64. Social pressure |
65. Social norms | ||
66. Group conformity | ||
67. Social comparisons | ||
68. Group norms | ||
69. Social support | ||
70. Power | ||
71. Intergroup conflict | ||
72. Alienation | ||
73. Group identity | ||
74. Modelling | ||
13. Emotion1.1.1.1.1.1. | A complex reaction pattern, involving experiential, behavioral, and physiological elements, by which the individual attempts to deal with a personally significant matter or event | 75. Fear |
76. Anxiety | ||
77. Affect | ||
78. Stress | ||
79. Depression | ||
80. Positive/negative affect | ||
81. Burn-out | ||
14. Behavioral regulation1.1. | Anything aimed at managing or changing objectively observed or measured actions | 82. Self-monitoring |
83. Breaking habit | ||
84. Action planning |