TABLE 2.

Semi‐structured interview guide

1st round	Needs Think about your/patients’ needs and describe them. What areas are currently in need of help? Describe an example. 2 Needs ‐ to which can day hospital answer (DH)? What do you expect from treatment in a DH? What needs can DB address? What is your experience? Please describe in which areas DH answered your/patients’ needs? If you compare your/patients’ situation before treatment and after, how would you describe it? Describe an example. 3 Barriers in DH What has been hindering treating at the DH? What did you not find helpful in DH programme? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of DH treatment in meeting your/patients' needs? Describe an example. 4 Treatment in DH – suggestions What do you think about the DH programme? What would you like to say on the DH programme? What would you change, what do you miss in DH treatment? What treatment activities should be available within the DH? Would you like to add anything else in connection with the interview?
2nd round	According to the list of patient’ needs in DH (from the first round): What is your opinion regarding the recognized needs of patients with severe mental disorders? Based on your experience, which needs would you like to complement, widen, rename? What needs of people with severe mental illness could be met in a DH setting? Tell why? Can you explain? Would you like to add anything to the discussion?
3rd round	According to the list of patient’ needs in DH (from the second round): What is your opinion regarding the recognized needs of patients with severe mental illness? Based on your experience, which needs would you like to add, complement, widen, rename? Could these needs be met in a DH setting? Name or. rename groups of related needs