Table 2 Thematic Analysis of Qualitative Data (n = 14)
Questions | Themes | Subthemes | Supporting Quotes | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7. What is your opinion about Vet Shopping? | Optimistic/Not concerned | “I have not had many incidences of it” | 2 (14.3%) | |
8. How can veterinarians help in prevention of Vet Shopping? | Interprofessional Communication | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Communicate with Pharmacies/Pharmacists | “I think being in closer contact sometimers with the pharmacist. They have been extremely helpful…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Communicate with law enforcement | “I mean you can report those people to animal control officers or even the sheriff’s department or law enforcement…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Knowing Clients and Patients | “I think what you have to do is to know your clientele…” | 10 (71.4%) | ||
Information sharing/database | “The biggest thing would be if we had some sort of database…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Judicious Use of Opioids | “Don’t just overprescribe pain medications…” | 10 (71.4%) | ||
a. Probe: In your opinion, what would be the best practice to prevent Vet Shopping? | Interprofessional Communication | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Communicate with Pharmacies/Pharmacists | “Well one thing you can do is call most of the drugs into the pharmacy…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Knowing Clients and Patients | “Probably just adhere to that animal client veterinary relationship before anything would be prescribed.” | 8 (57.1%) | ||
Information Sharing/Database | “Honestly, some sort of database…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Judicious Use of Opioids | “...I think just being careful and not routinely dispensing too much…” | 6 (42.6)) | ||
b. What factors might limit your ability to prevent vet shopping? | Interprofessional Communication | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Communicate with Other Veterinary Professionals | “I guess some of that is we’re not sure if they have been to other people, to other veterinarians or not…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Knowing Clients and Patients | “I guess people lying…” | 11 (78.6%) | ||
Education | “Definitely the education of the veterinarians coming out that it is you know a problem…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
9. How can veterinarians help in control or management of vet shopping? | Interprofessional communication | 4 (28.6%) | ||
Communicate with Pharmacies/Pharmacists | “To work more closely with the pharmacist…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Communicate with Other Veterinary Professionals | “Well communicating with other practices in the area…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Knowing Clients and Patients | “I guess it goes back to knowing the patient and knowing what the patient actually needs.” | 8 (57.1%) | ||
Education | “Being more aware of what’s going on…” | 2 (14.3%) | ||
Information Sharing/Database | “Maybe even there should be some kind of database…” | 3 (21.4%) | ||
Judicious Use of Opioids | “Honestly I think we could be a little less inclined to reach for pain meds on every occasion” | 6 (42.9%) | ||
11. What resources do you need to prevent Vet shopping? | Interprofessional communication | 3 (21.4%) | ||
Communicate with Pharmacies/Pharmacists | “I do think you know a close relationship with pharmacies…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Communicate with Other Veterinary Professionals | “More of a freedom within the community, the medical community, and the veterinary community to discuss the topics…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Communicate with Law Enforcement | “I think you have to have a relationship with law enforcement…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Knowing Clients and Patients | “...a good relationship with your client.” | 7 (50.0%) | ||
Education | “A CE (continuing education) course that would…” | 7 (50.0%) | ||
Information Sharing/Database | “I think maybe the CASPR reports where we can see if an individual has a history of using a particular medication.” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
Optimistic/Not Concerned | “I think we have the resources we need…” | 1 (7.1%) | ||
13. What are some things that you think veterinarians can do to help address the opioid crisis? | Knowing Clients and Patients | “Just know your clients, know their needs, and be sure you have a doctor-client-patient relationship” | 6 (42.9%) | |
Judicious Use of Opioids | “And to be sparing in your prescriptions as far as in the amount and number of days…” | 11 (78.6%) |