Table 1.

Formative qualitative methods to inform cardiovascular risk management integration

Method	Participants	Number	Topics
Focus Groups	Individuals with family history of AMI -Males groups aged 18-40, 40+ -Female groups aged 18-40, 40+	-3 discussions in each gender-age category, (12 total discussions) -Each focus groups include 6-12 participants	• Family history as a risk factor for future cardiovascular event. • Perceptions and behaviours regarding other risk factors of CHD • Suggested intervention components and methods • Gauge community interest in planned intervention components
	Frontline community health workers	-4 focus groups -Each focus groups include 6-12 participants	• Perceived patient barriers to lifestyle change, and an integrated cardiovascular risk reduction initiative • Gauge feasibility of planned intervention components