Table 2

Summary of themes and subthemes

Themes	Subthemes	Related CFIR domains
The impact of organisation and individual factors	Hierarchical influence on prescribing	Inner setting – culture
	Resource limitations and systemic barriers	Inner setting – available resources
	Knowledge and beliefs impacting prescribing	Characteristics of individuals – implementation team members and capability
Changing healthcare workers’ mindset to improve stewardship	Addressing misconceptions and building trust	Characteristics of individuals – implementation team members
Changing healthcare workers’ mindset to improve stewardship	Navigating authority and autonomy	Inner setting – relational connections and communications
Effective communication and collaboration among healthcare teams	Overcoming perceptual barriers and fostering mutual understanding	Characteristics of individuals – implementation team members
	Establishing communication channels for stewardship integration	Inner setting – communications
Dedication to antimicrobial stewardship despite resource limitations	Intrinsic motivation and professional fulfilment	Characteristics of individuals – motivation and need
	The reality of workload	Intervention characteristics – complexity and inner setting – implementation climate