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Table 4 Factors that influence whether family physicians take the role of conductor or consultant

From: Family physicians' experiences when collaborating with district nurses in home care-based medical treatment. A grounded theory study

Conductor (retains initiative for medical treatment)

Consultant (leaves initiative for medical treatment to the district nurse(DN))

• Working conditions: FPs' working conditions are good enough

• Attitude: FPs have a positive attitude towards being a conductor

• Disease: The type of disease in need of FP initiative

FPs feel forced to take a role as consultant:

• Working conditions: FPs' working conditions are problematic

• Attitude: FPs have a positive attitude towards being a conductor instead of a consultant

 

FPs choose to take a role as consultant

• Attitude: FPs have a positive attitude towards being a consultant

• Disease: The type of disease not in need of FP initiative