Table 4 Labels and categories of problems for pharmacists in home care in medically underserved areas
Main labels | Subcategory | Category |
|---|---|---|
Medication management and guidance on medication, Medication management using a medication calendar, Checking medication status through frequent visits | Patient medication management | Difficulties in medication management |
Medication management of patients with dementia living alone, Interventions for the management of medication in patients with dementia | Patient medication management problems | |
Absence of family members to support the management of medication, Concerns about the medication situation, Resignation to poor compliance, Problems with medication in patients with dementia, Difficulties in managing medication in elderly dementia patients, Giving up on medication for patients with dementia who live alone, Discovery of large quantities of leftover medication, Problems with how medicines are managed, Challenges in stabilising medication compliance | Patient medication problems | |
Lack of confidence due to lack of knowledge of medicines | Resistance by care managers to collaborating with pharmacists by care managers. | Internal Problems for visiting pharmacists |
Lack of engagement with pharmacists | Lack of understanding of pharmacists by care managers | |
Past failure to get pharmacists to visit, Resignation to the lack of feasibility of pharmacist visits | Visiting pharmacist problems | |
Medication management by visiting nurses, Dependence on visiting nurses, Smooth cooperation with home care nurses, Consultation with visiting nurses on medication management | Involvement of visiting nurses | Patient care by other professions |
Unavoidable accompaniment to medical examinations | Supporting staff in administering medication | |
Prompting of medication by care managers | Medication management by care managers | |
Medication administration by caregivers, Checking medication by caregivers and nurses | Checking medication by other professionals | |
Difficulties in visiting the backcountry, Difficulties in dealing with the backcountry | Difficulties in dealing with remote areas | Factors of concern for pharmacists |
Problems that cannot be solved due to unprofitability, Few services in depopulated areas, Areas where home visits are not possible | Problems of healthcare in underpopulated areas |