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Table 3 Quantification of nodes

From: A qualitative study of community pharmacists’ opinions on the provision of osteoporosis disease state management services in Malaysia

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