Table 2.

Sample Focus Group Interview Probes

What things in the nursing home could be different to make this environment more home-like and a better place to work or live?

What kinds of barriers do you see to making these changes occur?

What do you think would help make these changes occur?

Although culture change is generally thought to be a good thing, sometimes with change there are unintended consequences. What unintended consequences, either positive or negative, do you think might happen as the facility makes these changes?

Any other thoughts about this idea of “culture change” to make staff and residents feel better about the place where they live and work?