Table 1 TDF Domains and Description of Constructs

Knowledge

1.Knowledge

Know how to speak and interact with patients on their care

Skills (Cognitive and Interpersonal)

2.Skills

Interpersonal skills and consideration from patients’ point of view

Behavioural regulation

3.Self-monitoring

Skills needed to monitor the behaviours

4.Action planning

Skills needed to plan the behaviours

Nature of behaviour

5.Automaticity

Performing the behaviours without thought routines, habits

Environmental context and resources

6.Resources/materials

The extent availability, physical or resource factors affect the delivery of patient-centred care

Social influences

7.Social support

Healthcare professionals (HCP) can count on their colleagues when there are problems

8.Subjective norm

HCP think that colleagues who matter to them approve of their behaviours

Professional/social role and identity

9.Professional role

HCPs view it as their professional role to perform these behaviours

Beliefs about capabilities

10.Self- efficacy

HCPs’ self-belief in their ability to perform those behaviours

Motivation and goals

11.Priority

HCPs’ viewed it as important to perform these behaviours in comparison with other tasks or behaviours

Beliefs about consequences

12.Reinforcement

HCPs’ are recognised or not when they performed these behaviours

13.Outcome expectations

HCP think that there is a worthwhile outcome from their performance of these behaviours