Table 1.

Guiding questions related to patient care-seeking for depression and primary care physician

Clinical stage	Guiding Questions
Appearance of depressive symptoms	If you thought you were depressed, who would you tell?
Perceived need for action	What kinds of things do you think should be said to someone who was depressed and who you thought needed treatment?
Care-seeking	If you were feeling depressed, where would you go to seek care/get help?
	What kinds of things might make it difficult for people to get help/seek care?
	Tell me your thoughts about the average person’s ability or willingness to seek care for depression from the doctor who cares for their general health concerns. We will call this doctor the “main doctor.” How might these expectations impact your willingness to seek care?
Request-making	Let’s talk now about specific kinds of care for depression. ⇒Please tell me how you feel about the usefulness of antidepressant medication for the treatment of depression. ⇒Please tell me how you feel about the usefulness of counseling or psychotherapy for the treatment of depression.
	Tell us about other issues that may be important to identifying and managing depression? Are there certain beliefs, values, or personal characteristics that are important?
	Tell me how your own beliefs, values, or personal characteristics might influence your interaction(s) with your main doctor. Are there things in addition to your own beliefs, values, or personal characteristics that make a difference in how your doctor should help you with depression?