Table 3.
One-to-One Interview Questions Round One
| Interview Introduction: | I am part of a group in the community called Play it Forward! This is a parent initiative in the Paha Sapa neighborhood in partnership with the University of Minnesota. We are focusing on promoting healthy eating and physical activity in our children. As I’m sure you know, there is a big national conversation right now on children eating better and being more physically active. We are talking with a number of people in the neighborhood and community to learn about their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and ideas about this issue. Would you be willing to meet and talk with me for about 30–45 minutes? |
| Interview Questions: | |
| #1 | Could you first tell me about the ages of your children? |
| #2 | Do you see healthy eating and physical activity as a problem for our children? [If yes] What are some examples? |
| #3 | Why do you think the health of our children has become such a challenge? |
| #4 | How is it a struggle for you and your children? What have you tried—what’s working, not working? |
| #5 | [If a parent or grandparent] Do you struggle with the issues of healthy eating and activity yourself, or with your own children’s [grandchildren’s] children? |
| #6 | We want to raise awareness about this problem and develop ways that neighborhoods like ours can make a difference for children and families. What ideas do you have for us? What do you think we can do about this as a neighborhood? |
| #7 | Here are some action ideas we are considering: A Neighborhood Garden (give details) Playing together as families and neighborhoods; Buying Food in Bulk as a Neighborhood; A “Healthy Mothers, Healthy Kids Campaign” to counteract mother guilt over taking time to be active. I’m interested in your feedback about any of these ideas, plus other ideas that come to you? [Describe each idea in detail]. |
| #8 | Might you be interested in working with us some time in the future as we develop action steps in our neighborhood? |
| #9 | What are some talents, resources or skills you may have to offer related to any of the ideas I mentioned? |
| #10 | Is there anything else on your mind about what we have talked about? |