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Table 1 Application of three constructs of the normalisation process theory in topic guides for focus groups and semi-structured interviews

From: Developing evidence-based guidance for assessment of suspected infections in care home residents

• Making sense (coherence): How do participants understand the issue of antimicrobial resistance and what is their usual practice?

• Engagement and commitment (cognitive participation): What do participants see as necessary to engage staff in the new practice (use of algorithm)?

• Facilitating the use of the intervention (collective action): How do participants envisage the intervention working and what are the factors which may facilitate or inhibit its use?