Table 2.

Summary table of themes and subthemes

Theme and theme description	Sub-themes
Acknowledging, seeking help and engaging with a hidden problem This theme incorporates participants views and experiences around how alcohol-related health problems are realized and the challenges relating to this. Perceptions around engaging patients with possible alcohol-related health problems with a process of assessment, identification and ongoing care area are also examined.	Stereotyping and self-awareness of drinking Seeking advice and revealing hidden conditions Stigma, honesty and routinely contextualizing Enabling and facilitating motivated engagement
Professional roles, boundaries and attributes This theme examines the experiences of health advice in community pharmacy in relation to alcohol-related health problems. It further explores views and perceptions of what role community pharmacy staff could play in identification of ArLD alongside other healthcare professionals and perspectives of the attributes of both pharmacy staff and the community pharmacy environment that may impact such a role.	General health, alcohol and liver disease advice in community pharmacy Perceived abilities of community pharmacists for a role in ArLD identification Bypassing GPs Benefits and challenges of the community pharmacy setting Optimizing a service model of delivery in pharmacy
Communication, relationships, collaboration and support This theme explores views regarding the links and communication between community pharmacy and other healthcare professionals. Further perceptions of needs in relation to this and also in relation to the wider interdisciplinary, collaborative care of patients with possible ArLD are also considered.	Making referrals and pathways simple, clear and efficient Two-way interprofessional communication Establishing relationships and collaborating Unmet support needs

ArLD; alcohol-related liver disease; GP; general practitioner