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Table 6 Provider drivers and barriers to interventions directed at improving SNAPW and health literacy

From: Which providers can bridge the health literacy gap in lifestyle risk factor modification education: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Barriers and Drivers (Number of Papers citing)

Driver

Barrier

Provider Factors€

  

Time (16)

 

✓

Preventive medicine skills (12)

✓

 

Knowledge of guidelines / information (11)

✓

 

Attitudes and beliefs (10)

 

✓

Teamwork / working with other providers (6)

✓

 

Knowledge of referral services (3)

✓

 

Confidence (2)

✓

 

Communication skills (2)

✓

 

Outcome expectations (2)

 

✓

Provider Service Context

  

Training (duration, MI, communication), CPD, funding time, organization) (7)

✓

 

Funding for health education (4)

✓

 

Community links / community oriented services (2)

✓

 

Availability of referral services/networks (2)

✓

✓

Information systems (2)

✓

 

Availability of space (1)

 

✓

Supportive public health policy (1)

✓

 

Patient provider interface

  

Access of health education / lifestyle modification

  

· Cost (6)

 

✓

· Transport (1)

 

✓

· Availability (3)

 

✓

· Physical access (1)

 

✓

Trust of information (6)

✓

 

Continuity of care (7)

✓

 

Patient provider relationship (6)

✓

 

Proactive follow up (4)

✓

 

Aids (e.g. Pedometer ) (4)

✓

 

Reading age of materials (3)

 

✓

Patient education materials tailored (2)

✓

 

Cultural materials / translation (2)

✓

 

Individualised format (2)

✓

 

Health seeking behaviour (2)

 

✓

Group format (1)

✓

 

Goal setting (1)

✓

 

Decision support (1)

✓

 

Standardised assessment questions/protocols (1)

✓