Table 2

Key themes and subthemes of the overarching theme, ‘the communication interface’

The communication interface
Key themesSubthemes
Giving and receiving informationLengthy and complex explanations
You don't need to know this
Misunderstandings and muddles
Managing the conversationAsks questions, no time to answer
Use of rhetorical questions
Closed questions, blocking and controlling
Getting it rightTuning in to parents’ concerns
Using humour
Reassurance and relaxed chat
Reaching an understanding