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. 2017 Jul 27;12(7):e0182005. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182005

Table 2. Final interview guide used during focus group discussions.

1) Experiences of using current point-of-care technology
a. What point-of-care tests do you use today?
b. What is your experience with these tests (what aspects do you value?)?
c. What aspects of the tests do you not like?
d. Are there currently available POC tests that you are aware of but do not use? If so, why?
2) What is most important when you use point-of-care tests?
a. What are the most important characteristics of a POC test to you?
b. What do you consider the most undesirable characteristics of POC tests?
c. From your experience—are there different concerns at different levels of the health system, regarding POC tests and testing? If yes, what are the most important differences?
3) What would an ideal point-of-care test include?
a. What are the most important clinical problems that POC tests help you solve?
b. How could POC testing improve clinical decision making?
c. In order to set up the ideal POC diagnostic tool, what specific tests would you like to include?
4) Are there any differences in the need of point-of-care tools between the different health care levels in the district?
a. Are there different needs on different levels of the health system?
b. Regarding the levels, what would be the most important differences in needs?