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. 2014 Jun 16;13:29. doi: 10.1186/1472-684X-13-29

Table 1.

Semi structured interview guide

Interview questions Checklist and further questions
1. What do you consider to be the most important interventions to support a child receiving palliative care and their family at home?
Starting point- establish rapport, identify areas for further probing questions:
Relevant situations
Previous involvement with the HTP
2. Do you think there is a role for home video-consultation in the care of these families?
Can you explain why?
3. Have you seen home video-consultation used in the care of these families?
Are you able to give an example?
4. Do you think there are any benefits of using home to support families?
Can you describe benefits you have seen?
5. Do you think there are limitations using home video-consultation in the care of these families?
Can you describe the limitations you have come across?
6. Do you think communicating via home video-consultation changes your relationships with families?
Can you explain why/why not?
7. What do you think the barriers are to home video-consultation in the care of families?
Are you able to give an example?
8. How satisfied are you with using home video-consultation for palliative care?
Can you explain why?
9. What factors influence your decisions regarding your form of communication with families at home?
Identify relevant factors applicable to the HTP and probe further
10. What would you change to improve services for families at home caring for a child receiving palliative care? Identify relevant situations for further probing. Offer opportunity to discuss any other relevant issues. Close.