Table 2 Interview topics/questions used to prompt discussion with participants

1. To what extent do doctors, generally, regard healthcare associated infections (HAIs) as a significant problem in this hospital? Could some/most HAIs be prevented? How?

2. The literature suggests that doctors generally comply less consistently than nurses with infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. Is this consistent with your experience? Why is it so? Does it adversely affect patient care?

3. What changes, if any, would you make in hospital IPC policies to make them more acceptable to doctors, increase adherence and reduce risks to patients?