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Table 4 Themes arising from the data based on the TPB

From: Osteoporosis management in Australian general practice: an analysis of current osteoporosis treatment patterns and gaps in practice

GP behaviour based on TPB

Themes arising from the data

GPs’ subjective norms

• Gaps in knowledge

GPs’ attitudes

• Reluctance to start treatment

• Perceptions about benefits of treatment

GPs’ perceived behavioural control

• Perceived patient factors – lack of knowledge, low patient adherence

• Organisational factors

• GP approaches to managing patient factors