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Table 2 Barriers for politicians’ support for EBP identified in interviews mapped onto the TDF and BCW

From: Enabling local political committees to support the implementation of evidence-based practice — a feasibility study

Barriers

COM-B dimension

Theoretical domains framework

Possible techniques from the behaviour change wheel

Politicians might be unaware of EBP and the actions they can take

Capability

Knowledge and skills

Information about antecedents (for EBP)

Instructions on how to perform the behaviour

Politicians might be unaware of the consequences of their actions

Motivation

Beliefs about consequences

Information about social and environmental consequences

Politicians might not regard EBP as part of their mission or not know if their actions are desired. They might need social support when taking action

Opportunity

Social influences

Social comparison

Social support