Table 1.

Topic guide.

Topic area
Context of participant’s family structure and experience of their mental health disorder
Exploration of participant’s experience of the impact of the mental health disorder on their role as a parent
Exploration of participant’s perception and experience of their children’s awareness and understanding of parental mental health disorder
Exploration of participant’s beliefs and behavior about communication with their children regarding parental mental health disorder
Factors that may have influenced communication during children’s lifetime
Participants’ perception of the needs for parents who have mental health disorders and how these could be addressed