Table 2 Semistructured interview guide
From: Exploring health literacy in patients with chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study
1 | Opening question - What do you think of your knowledge of CKD? |
2 | About gaining and using health information - How do you get information about your kidney disease? |
3 | About understanding and appraising health information - What do you do if you cannot understand the information you get? - How do you appraise health information/consider whether health information is relevant to you? - What do you do if you get conflicting recommendations from healthcare providers/others with relevance to your health? |
4 | About navigating the healthcare system and managing health - Can you describe how you navigate the healthcare system? - How do you know when to seek medical assistance? - How do you know who/where to contact? - How do you manage your kidney disease daily (i.e., diet, medications, lifestyle)? |
5 | About cooperation and support from healthcare providers - How do you experience collaboration with healthcare professionals in general? - What do you think about the importance of support from healthcare professionals to manage your disease? |
6 | About social support - Can you explain the role that family and friends have concerning you living with CKD? Others of relevance (peers, others)? |
7 | Closing question - Is there anything we should talk about related to how you are handling CKD that we have not talked about already? |