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Table 3 Mapping of themes to the COM-B Model

From: Barriers and facilitators for treatment and control of high blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Kathmandu, Nepal: a qualitative study informed by COM-B model of behavior change

Emerging sub-theme from the transcript

Sub-components of the COM-B Model

Broad components of COM-B Model

Poor knowledge and understanding about the disease and treatment (B)

Psychological Capability

Capability

Misconceptions about the disease and treatment (B)

Physical challenges in taking treatment and modifying behaviour(B)

Physical Capability

Affordability: Cost of the hospital, medicine, investigation, travel costs (B)

Physical Opportunity

Opportunity

Availability: Hospitals, medicine, investigation, chemist shop (B)

Communication between providers and patients (B)

Stigma of disease and fear of disclosure (B)

Social Opportunity

Socio-cultural beliefs shaping health behaviours (B)

Beliefs about consequences of disease and treatment (B,F)

Reflective Motivation

Motivation

Belief and trust in alternative medicine (B)

Difficulty in changing habits (B)

Automatic Motivation

  1. B barriers, F facilitators