Table 1.

Interview schedule

1. What are the opportunities to talk about AOD in a GP consultation?

2. How often is AOD talked about in GP consultations?

3. Under what circumstances is AOD usually raised in the consultation?

4. What type of AOD advice is given in the consultation?

5. How valuable do you believe AOD advice is, when given in the GP consultation?

6. How are AOD issues usually screened for in new patients/known patients?

7. Who in the practice usually deals with AOD problems in the patient?

8. What do you see as reasons that AOD opportunities are missed?

9. What do you think are barriers to the discussion of AOD with patients?

10. What are your own feelings towards holding an AOD discussion within the GP consultation?