Table 3 Theoretical domains underpinning the study findings

Perceived impact

Barriers and enablers

Knowledge

Increase in knowledge of Finding/interpreting/critiquing research information

Technical issues

Skills/ability

Ability to Find/ interpret/critique/ use research information

Social/professional role and identity (Self-standards)

GPs self-standards ensured to choose the high-quality and EBM guideline

Beliefs about capabilities (self-confidence)

Increased confidence

Beliefs about consequences (Anticipated outcomes/ attitude)

Awareness of the importance of incorporating research into practice

Perception about EBM, considering supervisor recommended practice to be acceptable without questioning

Memory, attention and decision processes

Difficulty remembering to use research evidence

Environmental context and resources

Increased access to databases

Time, access to databases, system

Nature of the behaviours (Routine)

Past (existing) behaviour

Social influences (Norms)

Supervisors and accepted norms