Can behavioural science be used to understand factors that influence the prescription choice for Parkinson's disease? A pan-European focus group study of clinicians' prescribing practice.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to establish a consensus on key factors that influence medication choices for Parkinson's disease and to identify the behavioural determinants of these factors using behavioural change theory as a theoretical lens.

Design

This qualitative study used the nominal group technique to conduct structured online focus group meetings. A facilitator guided participants to (1) individually generate a list of factors that influence their decision to prescribe, (2) collectively share these factors, (3) refine and clarify factors and (4) rank the most important factors. Subsequently, the most important factors identified were mapped to the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behaviour (COM-B) model to identify the be

SUBMITTER: Begley E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840894 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature