Table 1 Safe Home Care sharps study: interview sessions conducted during June 2011–April 2013

1.

Infection preventionist

Private HHC agency A in Massachusetts (MA)

2.

Safety and health officer

Labor Union in MA

3.

Safety and health officer

Labor Union in MA

4.

Education program coordinator

Private HHC agency B in MA

5.

Hospice clinical services coordinator

Private HHC agency A in MA

6.

IV therapy/clinical services coordinator

Private HHC agency A in MA

7.

Education program coordinator

Private HHC agency C in MA

8.

Clinical coordinator

Private HHC agency C in MA

9.

Pharmacist

Pharmacy owner in a MA town/city

10.

Physician, community outreach and prevention specialist

Non-government organization (NGO) in MA

11.

Diabetes awareness/ environmental health and safety services (2-person interview)

NGO on environmental services outside MA

12.

Sharps injury prevention specialist

Independent specialist outside MA

13.

Executive director

Sharps manufacturer A outside MA

14.

Chief executive officer

Sharps manufacturer B outside MA

15.

Clinical manager

Sharps manufacturer C outside MA

16.

Clinical specialist

Sharps manufacturer C outside MA

17.

Diabetes care manager/diabetes educator

Healthcare organization in MA

18.

Physician and founder of an NGO for sharps injury prevention

Independent specialist outside MA

19.

Diabetes educator

Healthcare organization in MA

20.

Founder of an NGO for sharps injury prevention

Independent specialist outside MA

21.

Director

Sharps manufacturer D outside MA

22.

Primary care physician

Healthcare organization in MA

23.

Health agent

MA town/city

24.

Occupational and environmental health consultant

Independent specialist outside MA

25.

Pharmacist/ academic pharmacy researcher

University outside MA

26.

Public health nurse manager & public health director (2-person interview)

MA town/city