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Table 3 Sub-categories, categories and themes relating to the KSS in the SFR

From: Knowledge support for ankle fractures in the Swedish Fracture Register – a qualitative study of physicians’ experiences

Sub-category

Category

Theme

Validate decisions relating to action

Validation

Enhancing quality control of the decisions made

Food for thought

Support for decisions relating to action

Action

The effect the function has on decisions

Stop thinking for yourself

The physician

Being afraid of losing control

Increased workload

Human factor

The function is blunt

The patient

Basis of evidence

Thoughts on extensions of the function

Suggestions

Acknowledging the benefits associated with a KSS

Thoughts on improvements of the function

Positive thoughts about the function

Experiences

Wide range of use for the SFR

Positive experiences in relation to receiving feedback

Lack of information

Implementation

Managing the organizational obstacles in healthcare

Experience of the function

Organization

Overall organization