Pharmacists' role in diabetes management for persons with lived experience of homelessness in Canada: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Persons with lived experience of homelessness face many challenges in managing diabetes, including purchasing and storing medications, procuring healthy food and accessing healthcare services. Prior studies have found that pharmacy-led interventions for diabetes improved A1C, and lowered blood pressure and cholesterol in general populations. This study evaluated how select pharmacists in Canada have tailored their practices to serve persons with lived experiences of homelessness with diabetes.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using open-ended interviews with inner-city pharmacists in select Canadian municipalities (Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Ottawa). We used NVivo qualitative data analysis software to facilitate thematic analysis of th

SUBMITTER: McSweeney B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10012085 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature