Table 2 Theoretical framework of acceptability of IV iron adapted from Sekhon et al.’s seven constructs
Constructs | Definition |
|---|---|
Affective attitude | How an individual (participant) feels about IV iron |
Burden | The perceived amount of effort that is required to receive or administer IV iron |
Ethicality | The extent to which IV iron has a good fit with an individual’s (participant’s) value system |
Intervention coherence | The extent to which participants understand IV iron and how it works |
Opportunity cost | The extent to which benefits profits, or values must be given up to receive or administer IV iron |
Perceived effectiveness | The extent to which IV iron is perceived to be likely to achieve its purpose |
Self- efficacy | The participants’ confidence that they can perform the behaviour(s) required to receive or administer IV iron |