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Table 2 Overarching themes, themes and subthemes

From: Allied health professionals’ experiences and views towards improving musculoskeletal services in the UK for patients with musculoskeletal and co-existing mental health conditions: a qualitative study

 

Overarching Themes

Themes

Sub-themes

1

Openness to provide MH support

Scope of practice

Willingness to provide support

Risk of violating the scope of practice

 

Lack of confidence

 

2

Challenges

Mental health stigma

Patient’s expectations

 

The clinical environment

Work-related pressures

Unclear patient referral pathways

Costs to provide the service

 

Limited by experience

 

3

Training

The need for further training

 
 

Implementation of training

Pre-registration training

The role of supervision

Time and cost