Categories | Themes | Frequency of nodes |
---|---|---|
Provision of osteoporosis disease state management services by community pharmacists | Counselling regarding calcium | 13 |
Counselling on the risk factors for osteoporosis | 13 | |
Counselling on how to take their osteoporosis medication | 10 | |
Counselling on lifestyle changes | 8 | |
Use of heel ultrasound as a means of screening for osteoporosis | 6 | |
Referral of patients who are at high risk of osteoporosis to a doctor | 6 | |
Use of accurate and validated screening tools to screen for osteoporosis | 1 | |
Barriers to the provision of osteoporosis disease state management services | Lack of public awareness | 17 |
Lack of customer demand | 16 | |
Lack of accurate and validated screening tools for osteoporosis | 7 | |
Lack of pharmacists’ knowledge | 7 | |
Lack of pharmacists’ time to counsel on bone health | 6 | |
Lack of collaboration between doctors and pharmacists | 5 | |
Lack of continuity of care | 3 | |
Facilitators in the provision of osteoporosis disease state management services | Public health campaigns on osteoporosis | 17 |
Continuing pharmacists’ education support on osteoporosis | 13 | |
Inter-professional collaboration | 12 | |
Support from the pharmaceutical industry | 10 | |
A simple and unbiased education material on osteoporosis for customers | 7 | |
Reimbursement from the government to pharmacists for the additional service provided on osteoporosis disease state management services | 4 |