Table 1.
Interviewees’ characteristics
| Interviewee | Gender | Professional background* | Region*,** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare provider 1 | Female | Physician at federal asylum center | 1 |
| Healthcare provider 2 | Female | Psychotherapist and medical director of an outpatient unit for refugees and asylum seekers | 2 |
| Healthcare provider 3 | Female | Nurse at a federal asylum center | 1 |
| Healthcare provider 4 | Female | Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Healthcare provider 5 | Male | Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Healthcare provider 6 | Female | Physician | 1 |
| Healthcare provider 7 | Male | GP for refugees and asylum seekers | 1 |
| Policy maker 1 | Female | Medical expert working in a governmental institution for migration issues | 1 |
| Policy maker 2 | Male | Specialist working at the welfare department | 1 |
| Policy maker 3 | Female | Medical specialist working at a cantonal department of health | 1 |
| Policy maker 4 | Female | Medical specialist working at a cantonal department of health | 1 |
| Policy maker 5 | Male | Division manager of a transit center for refugees | 1 |
| Helper 1 | Male | - | 1 |
| Helper 2 | Male | - | 1 |
| Helper 3 | Female | - | 1 |
| Helper 4 | Female | - | 1 |
| Helper 5 | Female | - | 1 |
| Participant 1 | Female | - | 1 |
| Participant 2 | Male | - | 1 |
| Participant 3 | Male | - | 1 |
| Participant 4 | Female | - | 1 |
| Participant 5 | Male | - | 1 |
* Group c & d only
** Region (1 = German-speaking region, 2 = French-speaking region)