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Table 2 NPT constructs (May and Finch, 2009)

From: Implementing resources to support the diagnosis and management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in primary care: A qualitative study

NPT constructs

Description

1. Coherence

The meaning of the practice to actors – is there agreement on what the work is? e.g., Is there an understanding of the place of managing CFS/ME in primary care?

2. Cognitive participation

Engagement, individually and collectively, with the practice – is there agreement about who does the work? e.g., What kind of norms exists around who should manage CFS/ME? Is there a commitment to the management of CFS/ME in primary care?

3. Collective action

Interaction with pre-existing or established processes - is there agreement about how the work gets done? e.g., Are GPs using the resources and working together with patients to manage CFS/ME?, Is there formal or informal agreement about what works need to be done to achieve collaboration and what activities need to be performed to do it?

4. Reflexive monitoring

How the practice is assessed and understood by the actors – is there agreement on how to appraise the work? e.g., How is the impact of the training and resources evaluated?