Table 1 Hierarchy of emergent themes
Basic themes | Organising themes | Global themes |
|---|---|---|
Being able to leave the house | Social benefits of LTOT | GT1: Service users’ & informal carers’ positive views of LTOT |
Increase in social activities | ||
Improved perceived QOL (mentioned by carers only) | Impact on self-management | |
Staying well enough to avoid hospital | ||
Being more physically active | ||
Direct effects on pulse rate and breathing | ||
Improved sleep | ||
Increased confidence | ||
Increased Independence | ||
Own views of the equipment | Negative views concerning the LTOT equipment | GT2: Service users’ & informal carers’ negative views of LTOT |
Others’ views of the equipment | ||
Progression of the disease despite the benefits of LTOT | Concerns regarding deterioration in health status and dependence on LTOT | |
Increasing dependence on LTOT | ||
LTOT as an unused resource | Staff negative views of other professionals re LTOT | GT3: Professional roles and LTOT |
Inappropriate prescription of LTOT | ||
Intervention to enhance the use of LTOT | Active patient management | |
Multidisciplinary reviews | ||
Other rehabilitation strategies |