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(2) To identify barriers\/facilitators that might affect fit note completion and identify training needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Primary and secondary care and community settings in the United Kingdom.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Total (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200925): occupational therapists (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200912, 48%), physiotherapists (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20099, 36%), nurses (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20093, 12%) and pharmacists (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20091, 4%). Participants were recruited through an associated survey and snowball sampling.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Intervention<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted online. Data were thematically analysed using framework analysis, informed by the Theoretical Domains Framework. Themes were agreed between research team members.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Patient\/public representatives were involved throughout the research.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Eighteen participants were interviewed individually; seven participated in a focus group. Two-thirds of participants (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200917, 68%) were experienced in certifying fit notes. Participants with fit note experience were enthusiastic about the legislation change. They valued the opportunity to use their skills and knowledge to enable patients to return-to-work and enhance their professional role.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Participants without fit note experience reported barriers including lack of policies\/guidelines, poor communication about the legislation change and available training, concerns about legal implications and time pressures.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Online training was considered adequate, but participants suggested improvements, for example, interactive training sessions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Many nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists potentially have the knowledge and skills to undertake fit note certification in their areas of expertise. 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