Table 2.
Synthesized themes from included studies.
| Themes | Subthemes | Theme descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Community screening of COVID-19 | Biotechnology-based detection methods | Biotechnology testing services provided by community pharmacy |
| Biotechnology testing services provided by National Health Service trusts | ||
| Biotechnology testing services provided by community clinic | ||
| Non-biotechnology-based detection methods | Community screening based on travel history and close contact information | |
| Community screening based on temperature and symptoms checks | ||
| Cutting off the transmission chain of the virus | Preventing the invasion of the virus into the community | Limited community closure |
| Complete community closure | ||
| Preventing cross-infection in the community | Community-based mask wearing | |
| Community-based social distancing | ||
| Community-based quarantine | ||
| Personal hygiene measures | ||
| Providing medical aid for mild cases | Community treatment facilities | |
| Community virtual health care | ||
| Social support for the residents | Material support | Food supply and food security |
| Alcohol and drugs supply | ||
| Psychosocial support | Risk communication | |
| Holistic wellness boxes, with various items to support mental wellbeing | ||
| Online group art therapy | ||
| Protecting vulnerable residents during the epidemic | Physical health service for physically disadvantaged residents | Offline community dialysis service |
| Offline community pharmacy services | ||
| Online health status monitoring | ||
| Mental health service for spiritually vulnerable residents | Online consulting for suicide prevention to the residents at suicide risk | |
| Mental health services to the residents experiencing grief and trauma |