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Table 3 Semi-Structured Focus Group Questionnaire [31–47]

From: Prescriber and staff perceptions of an electronic prescribing system in primary care: a qualitative assessment

First Topic Area:

 

Expectations of how the e-prescribing system will help you in your professional life

Site C

"How do you expect the e-prescribing system to help you in your practice?"

Sites A and B

"Have your expectations been met for how the e-prescribing system would help you in your practice?"

 

"Are there positive features of the e-prescribing system that you have identified since implementation?"

Second Topic Area:

 

Concerns and Fears about the e-prescribing system

Site C

"What are your concerns and fears about the implementation and use of the e-prescribing system?"

Sites A and B

"Were your concerns and fears about the e-prescribing system realized?"

 

"Are there new concerns or fears that have arisen that were not identified prior to implementation?"

Third Topic Area:

 

Impact (benefits/drawbacks) of the e-prescribing system on personal and professional life

Site C

"How do you anticipate the e-prescribing system will impact you personally and professionally?"

 

"-For example, in your interactions with patients?"

 

"-Or in your interactions with colleagues?"

Sites A and B

"How did the e-prescribing system impact you personally and professionally?"

 

"What was your learning curve like?"

Fourth Topic Area:

 

Facilitators and barriers to e-prescribing implementation

Primarily for Float Pool Focus Group Participants

"What do you see as the facilitators and barriers to e-prescribing implementation?"