Presence of an FMS was perceived to be important to the existing healthcare system, medical service, running of clinic or to the community

Important at health clinic

Essential for patient care

Essential for primary care/community health

Functions or contributions that an FMS was playing or could make

Educator to other primary care professionals

Clinical resource person

Involvement in public health

Involvement/non-involvement in community activities

Perceived quality of, or achievement in, clinical work

Better/not better than a medical officer

Often being away/not being around at health clinics

Not seeing many patients

Effective

Satisfactory/good

Appropriate/inappropriate practice

Personal characteristics of an FMS involving work or interpersonal relationships

Admirable/undesirable personality, eg, approachable, professional, polite, committed, disciplined, hard-working, well-adjusted at the health clinic

Communicates well/poorly

Knowledgeable/not knowledgeable/research/publication

Good/poor team work/team member

Cares/not cares for staff/subordinates

Perceived difficulties and challenges an FMS might be facing in professional practice

Heavy work load

Heavy management work

Inadequate number of FMSs

Inadequate autonomy given to FMSs

Uncertainty of roles, or aspired to roles, for an FMS that were inappropriate to an FMS's professional training or official duty

FMSs’ unknown roles and responsibilities