Table 2.
Focus Group Script: Interview Themes and Examples of Questionsa
| Broad Themes | Example Questions |
|---|---|
| A telemedicine clinic in your community | How do you feel about it? How did you form this impression? From what particular experiences? |
| Perceived advantages and disadvantages of telemedicine | What are specific benefits? What are potential challenges? Would telemedicine address any specific gaps/issues you have with your present form of healthcare? |
| Ideal recipients of telemedicine care | Would you use telemedicine yourself? Would you recommend it to a friend? Would it be particularly suitable for older people/young children? |
| Conditions and context of use | For what types of health conditions would you be most comfortable using telemedicine? How often and under what conditions (e.g., weekends only) would you want to use such a clinic? |
a
These are examples of only some of the initiating questions used. Other, more probing questions were asked of participants, depending on what their responses were, in order to gain more in-depth information.