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A secondary outcome was to identify factors aligned to the TDF that influenced prescribing and describe them using the Capability, Opportunity and Motivation \u2013 Behaviour (COM-B) model.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec006\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      HCPs were significantly more likely to consider prescribing outside of routine habit for patients with advanced stage ND compared to patients with new early onset diagnosis (60.8% [95% confidence interval (CI) 57.70, 63.95]\n                      <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>\n                      51.8% [95% CI 48.61, 55.05], respectively). Logistic regression models revealed a total of four factors that predicted prescribing. In the scenario with newly diagnosed patients, HCP intention (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.324, 95% CI 4.75, 10.69), behavioural regulation (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.191, 95% CI 1.57, 8.92), and social\/professional role and identity (\u03b2\u2009=\u2009\u20110.184, 95% CI 1.57, 8.92) were each significant predictors of prescribing. In the scenario with patients with advanced stage ND, HCP intention also predicted prescribing (\u03b2\u2009\n                      <jats:italic>=<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u20090.234, 95% CI 31.02, 65.15), along with HCP belief about consequences (\u03b2\u2009=\u2009\u22120.145, 95% CI 2.73, 8.11). Thus, the TDF determinants that predicted prescribing indicate that COM-B capability (TDF behavioural regulation) and motivation (TDF intention, social\/professional role and identity, and belief about consequences) domains may be relevant targets for changing prescribing habits.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec007\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There is a complex interplay of specific and generic predictors that influence prescribing for patients with a newly diagnosed early onset or advanced stage ND. 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