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Table 4 Themes raised from the staff focus groups

From: Improving measurement-based care implementation in adult ambulatory psychiatry: a virtual focus group interview with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals

Category

Individual themes

Frequency of individual codes

Percent

Frequency of staff’s answers

Frequency of focus groups (range 1–2)

Neutral/Current Status

Staff’s current understanding and duty regarding MBC

10

10.3

11

1

Positive themes

(Benefits noted)

Positive attitudes toward OWL and current MBC

Positive attitudes toward MBC training

4

5

4.1

5.2

7

8

1

1

Negative themes

(Issues raised)

Negative attitudes toward current MBC - MBC is a burden

Technology issue

Lack of designated MBC staff

Patient non-adherence

Patients lack of understanding of MBC

Patients’ negative attitude towards MBC and OWL

Virtual visit difficulty (telehealth barrier)

Availability of iPad and related attitudes

Chart Integration Issue

Limited # of clinicians go through MBC together with their patients

Negative attitudes toward MBC training

1

10

4

7

4

15

7

5

5

1

2

1

10.3

4.1

7.2

4.1

15.5

7.2

5.2

5.2

1

2.1

1

22

5

16

5

31

10

13

6

1

6

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

Requests & Suggestions

Request for MBC training/more support and suggestion for preferred training module

10

10.3

15

2

 N/A

 

7

7.2

12

2

Total

 

97

100.00