Table 1.

Main theme guide

1. Views on CVD risk assessment: why, for whom, when, how

2. Views on CVAR assessment and management: (only for GPs and KIs) why, how, barriers/facilitators

3. Views on patient self-assessment and management of CVD risk: why. how, barriers/facilitators

4. Views on shared assessment and management of CVAR: why, how, what roles for patients, GPs and other health professionals

CVD, cardiovascular disease; CVAR, cardiovascular absolute risk; GPs, general practitioners; KIs, key informants.