Domain | Barrier belief | Facilitator belief | Overall sample group | Important barrier (number of analysis groups) | Unimportant barrier (number of analysis groups) | Unimportant facilitator (number of analysis groups) | Important facilitator(number of analysis groups) |
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Belief in Capabilities | There is POOR teamwork when looking after septic patients | There is GOOD teamwork when looking after septic patients | Important barrier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
I am NOT confident performing the Sepsis Six | I AM confident performing the Sepsis Six | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Some of the steps in the Sepsis Six are MORE DIFFICULT to perform than others | The steps in the Sepsis Six are EQUALLY EASY OR DIFFICULT to perform | Unimportant barrier | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
There is POOR communication between members of the team looking after septic patients | There is GOOD communication between members of the team looking after septic patients | Important barrier | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
We provide POOR sepsis care at this hospital | We provide GOOD sepsis care at this hospital | Unimportant barrier | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
Belief in Consequences | Delivering the Sepsis Six quickly does NOT increase how much benefit it has | Delivering the Sepsis Six quickly DOES increase the benefit it has | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Performing the steps in the Sepsis Six does NOT improve patient outcomes | Performing the steps in the Sepsis Six DOES improve patient outcomes | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Overall, the RISKS of performing the Sepsis Six outweigh the benefits | Overall, the BENEFITS of performing the Sepsis Six outweigh the risks | Important enabler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | |
The RISKS of performing the Sepsis Six outweigh the benefits in CERTAIN patient groups | The BENEFITS of performing the Sepsis Six outweigh the risks in ALL patient groups | Unimportant barrier | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
Early and regular reassessment of patients requiring the Sepsis Six has NO effect on outcomes | Early and regular reassessment of patients requiring the Sepsis Six gives the BEST outcomes | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Behavioral Regulation | Sepsis Six performance is NOT audited regularly in my department | Sepsis Six performance IS audited regularly in my department | Unimportant barrier | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
There are INSUFFICIENT tools in use to guide & track Sepsis Six performance in individual patients | There are SUFFICIENT tools in use to guide & track Sepsis Six performance in individual patients | Unimportant barrier | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | |
We get INSUFFICIENT feedback on our Sepsis Six performance | We get SUFFICIENT feedback on our Sepsis Six performance | Unimportant barrier | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
Sepsis Six performance is NOT discussed in meetings in my department | Sepsis Six performance IS discussed in meetings in my department | Unimportant barrier | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
Involving clinical staff in Sepsis Six performance improvement will NOT lead to greater improvement | Involving clinical staff in Sepsis Six performance improvement WILL lead to greater improvements | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |
There are NO plans in place to improve Sepsis Six performance at my hospital | There ARE plans in place to improve Sepsis Six performance at my hospital | Important barrier | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
Environment, Context and Resources | There is INSUFFICIENT staffing to perform the Sepsis Six | There is SUFFICIENT staffing to perform the Sepsis Six | Important barrier | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
There is INSUFFICIENT time to perform the Sepsis Six | There is SUFFICIENT time to perform the Sepsis Six | Important barrier | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
There is INSUFFICIENT equipment / medication to perform the Sepsis Six | There is SUFFICIENT equipment / medication to perform the Sepsis Six | Important barrier | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
There are INSUFFICIENT beds available in my department to look after septic patients | There are SUFFICIENT beds available in my department to look after septic patients | Important barrier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
The equipment I need to perform the Sepsis Six does NOT work or works poorly | The equipment I need to perform the Sepsis Six DOES work well | Important enabler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
Septic patients are RARELY managed in an appropriate location | Septic patients are ALWAYS managed in an appropriate location | Important barrier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Emotions | I do NOT feel bad if I do not deliver the Sepsis Six to a septic patient | I DO feel bad if I do not deliver the Sepsis Six to a septic patient | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
I do NOT feel anxious/stressed when treating septic patients | I DO feel anxious/stressed when treating septic patients | Unimportant barrier | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Goals | I do NOT have a time-based goal for completing the Sepsis Six on septic patients | My goal is to complete the Sepsis Six within an HOUR on all septic patients | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Intentions | I do NOT intend to improve my knowledge of the Sepsis Six | I INTEND to improve my knowledge of the Sepsis Six | Unimportant barrier | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
When uncertain about diagnosis I WAIT FOR CONFIRMATION of sepsis before performing the Sepsis Six | When uncertain about diagnosis I PERFORM the Sepsis Six rather than miss treating potential sepsis | Important enabler | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | |
I do NOT intend to continue to perform the Sepsis Six on septic patients | I DO intend to continue to perform the Sepsis Six on septic patients | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
I am UNLIKELY to complete all steps of the Sepsis Six if I think the patient is well | I am LIKELY to complete all steps of the Sepsis Six even if I think the patient is well | Unimportant barrier | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
I do NOT prioritise performing the Sepsis Six on a septic patient over other tasks | I DO prioritise performing the Sepsis Six on a septic patient over other tasks | Important enabler | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
SOME steps in the Sepsis Six are more or less important than others | ALL steps in the Sepsis Six are equally important | Unimportant barrier | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
Knowledge | I am NOT aware of what the Sepsis Six involves | I AM aware of what the Sepsis Six involves | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
I am NOT aware of the evidence supporting the Sepsis Six | I AM aware of the evidence supporting the Sepsis Six | Unimportant enabler | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
Memory, Attention and Decisions | It’s DIFFICULT to remember all the steps of the Sepsis Six in day-to-day clinical practice | It’s EASY to remember all the steps of the Sepsis Six in day-to-day clinical practice | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
I OFTEN miss sepsis | I RARELY miss sepsis | Important barrier | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
Regular use of the Sepsis Six does NOT make it easier to remember the steps involved | Regular use of the Sepsis Six DOES make it easier to remember the steps involved | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |
Optimism | Sepsis Six performance at this hospital will NOT improve | Sepsis Six performance this this hospital WILL improve | Important barrier | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Increasing Sepsis Six performance will NOT improve patient care | Increasing Sepsis Six performance WILL improve patient care | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Reinforcement | The hospital is NOT formally rewarded for good Sepsis Six performance | The hospital IS formally rewarded for good Sepsis Six performance | Unimportant barrier | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
Individuals are NOT formally rewarded for good Sepsis Six performance | Individuals ARE formally rewarded for good Sepsis Six performance | Unimportant barrier | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
Social Influences | The culture within my department HINDERS performance of the Sepsis Six | The culture within my department HELPS performance of the Sepsis Six | Important barrier | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
There is INSUFFICIENT leadership for improving Sepsis Six performance | There is SUFFICIENT leadership for improving Sepsis Six performance | Unimportant barrier | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
My colleagues’ opinions about the Sepsis Six do NOT affect whether I perform it | My colleagues’ opinions about the Sepsis Six DO affect whether I perform it | Unimportant barrier | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | |
My colleagues do NOT believe that the Sepsis Six is beneficial to patients | My colleagues DO believe that the Sepsis Six is beneficial to patients | Unimportant enabler | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | |
I do NOT feel able to escalate when I am concerned about a patient who may need the Sepsis Six | I DO feel able to escalate when I am concerned about a patient who may need the Sepsis Six | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Having a local sepsis ‘champion’ would NOT improve performance of the Sepsis Six | Having a local sepsis ‘champion’ WOULD improve performance of the Sepsis Six | Unimportant barrier | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | |
Skills | I do NOT have the necessary skills to perform the Sepsis Six | I HAVE the necessary skills to perform the Sepsis Six | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
There is INSUFFICIENT provision of training required to perform the Sepsis Six | There is SUFFICIENT provision of training required to perform the Sepsis Six | Important barrier | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
Social and Professional Role | It is NOT part of my role to decide when to perform the Sepsis Six | It IS part of my role to decide when to perform the Sepsis Six | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Performing the Sepsis Six is NOT part of my role | Performing the Sepsis Six IS part of my role | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
It is NOT part of my role to identify septic patients | It IS part of my role to identify septic patients | Important enabler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
There is RAPID turnover of medical/nursing staff in areas looking after septic patients | There is SLOW turnover of medical/nursing staff in areas looking after septic patients | Unimportant barrier | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
It is NOT part of my role to improve Sepsis Six performance through leadership & support | It IS part of my role to improve Sepsis Six performance through leadership & support | Unimportant enabler | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
There are some steps in the Sepsis Six which I am NOT ALLOWED to perform | I am ALLOWED to perform all steps in the Sepsis Six | Important enabler | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |