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Table 4 Barriers and enablers to implementation of PROMs in pediatric outpatient asthma clinics

From: Patient-reported outcome measures in pediatric asthma care: using theoretical domains framework to explore healthcare providers’ perceptions

Domain

Barrier

Enabler

Knowledge

Limited awareness

 

Skills

Data interpretation skills

Communication skills

Social/professional role and identity

Lack of guidelines from professional organizations

Willingness to Provide patient and family-centered care

Beliefs about capabilities

Resistance to change culture

As a standardization tool

Ease of integrating PROMs

Confidence in self-ability

Optimism

 

Optimism about positive impact of PROMs

Beliefs about consequences

Lack of clear processes and strategies

Potential negative consequences

To deliver comprehensive healthcare

To optimize healthcare delivery

Benefits of using PROMs outweighs harms

Reinforcement

Perceptions with time (increases appointment time)

Specific motivations for clinicians

Specific motivations for patients and families

Perceptions with time (decreases appointment time)

Incentives

Intentions

 

High importance

Goals

 

Compatibility

Memory, attention and decision processes

Language barriers

Technological barriers

Complex family background

 

Environmental context and resources

Challenges of working within larger system

Acuity of the patient

Disruption to clinical workflow

 

Social influences

Patient and families’ emotions

Influence of leaders and team members

Emotion

 

Excitement among healthcare providers

Behavioural regulation

 

Electronic PROMs

Engagement with stakeholders at the asthma clinic