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. 2017 Oct 12;7(10):e018129. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018129

Table 1.

Semistructured interview guide for managers

Welcome and thank you for agreeing to participate in this study.
The purpose of the study is to examine the role that nurse managers play in supporting point-of-care nurses’ use and adoption of electronic health records such as (name of EHR).
During this interview, you will be asked to share your perspective as a manager. Please do not discuss anything that was said today outside of this interview. As well, this interview will be audio recorded; however, no identifying information such as your name, will be transcribed from the recordings.
Do you have any questions before we begin?
Question 1 What do you believe your is in providing support to point-of-care nurses in their use of
(name of EHR)?
Question 2 What strategies have you used to support point-of-care nurses’ use of (name of EHR)?
Question 3 Can you describe for me which strategies that you have used that have been particularly effective in supporting nurses’ use of (name of EHR)?
Question 4 Can you describe for me which strategies that you have used that have not been effective in supporting nurses’ use of (name of EHR)?
Question 5 Are there other strategies that you would like to do to support point-of-care nurses’ use of (name of EHR)?
Follow-up: How come? How come you have not been able to implement this strategy thus far? What might it take for you to be able to implement this strategy?
Question 6 Is there anything else you would like to share with me about your support of point-of-care nurses’ use of (name of EHR)?
Thank you for participating in this interview. Everything that was said today will remain confidential.