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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2009 Aug;31(8):571–576. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181acd889

Table 1.

Focus Group Topics and Questions

Topic Questions
Barriers 1. What gets in the way of attending clinic appointments?
2. How important is your clinic appointment to you?
3. Does a hospital stay have an impact on coming to the clinic? In what way?
Motivating Strategies 1. What helps you remember your appointment?
2. How do you feel about staff calling with reminder calls for appointments and other activities?
3. What would you like to gain/ get out of clinic appointments?
Clinic Logistics 1. What do you like best about the clinic and it's transition program?
2. What do you like the least about the clinic and it's transition program?
3. What could be done to improve the TAYA clinic?
4. What would make the clinic more appealing to you and other teens/ young adults?
5. Any advice or suggestions you would like to give staff for dealing with the care of other teens and young adults?