Table II.

Probes for discussion in structured part of group sessions and interviews.

TICD checklist domains	Probes and their reference to the relevant item in the checklist1
1. Guideline factors	1. Accessibility to guidelines (accessibility of the recommendation, TICD check list No. 5) (10)
	2. Source of guidelines (source of the recommendation, No. 6)
	3. Access to psychotherapy (accessibility of the intervention, No. 9)
	4. Problem not to give antidepressants (recommended clinical intervention – feasibility No. 8 and recommended behaviour – effort No. 11)
	5. Difference between guidelines and practice (recommended behaviour – compatibility No. 10)
	6. Other
2. Individual healthcare professional factors	7. Diagnosis of depression (domain knowledge No. 15)
	8. Skills to provide counselling (skills needed to adhere No. 18)
	9. Disagreement with guidelines (agreement with the recommendation No. 19)
	10. Agree that guidelines would improve practice (expected outcome No. 21)
	11. Motivated to implement guidelines (intention and motivation No. 22)
	12. Preferred learning style if training needed (learning style No. 24)
	13. How do you feel it is to work with depressed elderly (emotions No. 25)
	14. Feedback/monitoring of practice – would it help? (self-monitoring and feedback No. 28)
	15. Other
3. Patient factors	16. Patient's agreement with recommendations (patient needs No. 30, beliefs and knowledge No. 31 and preferences No. 32)
	17. Motivation (motivation No. 33)
	18. Other
4. Professional interactions	19. Influential organizations or people (communication and influence No. 36)
	20. Sufficient types of health workers + communication (team processes No. 37)
	21. Referral to depression coordinator (referral processes No. 38)
	22. Other
5. Incentives and resources	23. Fee for counselling (financial incentives and disincentives No. 41)
	24. What type of assistance (tools) (assistance for clinicians No. 46)
	25. Other
6. Capacity for organizational change	26. Priority – psychotherapy for depressed elderly (priority of necessary change No. 52)
	27. Other
7. Social, political, and legal factors	No probes used

Note: ¹The TICD check list numbers refer to 64 items, due to one “other” option for each of the seven domains within the checklist.