Table 1 Interview guide used for semi-structured interviews with chronically ill patients
From: Living with a chronic disease: insights from patients with a low socioeconomic status
Topics | Main questions |
|---|---|
Living with chronic disease | Can you tell me something about your chronic condition? How do you experience your chronic condition? What does your condition mean to you? How does your condition affect your life? What has changed in your life since your diagnosis? |
Physical and mental health | Do you experience physical limitations because of your condition? How does your condition affect how you feel mentally? |
Social life | Has your condition affected your social life? How? Has your relationship with others changed because of your condition? |
Coping | How do you deal with your illness? How do you deal with the limitations as a result of your condition? |
Network and context | Can you tell me something about the social support you may or may not receive? Does the support meet your expectations? How do you experience the professional care you receive? |