Table 2.

Example focus group moderator topics and questions

Segment	Focus group topic	Example of question
Women planning to become pregnant in the next year who currently take prescription pain medication for chronic pain	Current medication use	What are the biggest benefits you get from taking your medication used to treat pain, in general?
		What are the downsides, if any, to taking your medication, in general?
	Changes to medication use during pregnancy	Have you thought about if or how your medication use would change during pregnancy?
		When do you think would be the best time to start thinking about your medication use (whether it would change or not) related to planning a pregnancy?
	Sources of information about medication use before and during pregnancy	Besides your doctor(s), where else did you look for guidance about medication use while planning a pregnancy?
		How do you decide what information you can trust?
	Reactions to message about medication use	What are your initial reactions to this message?
		Is there anything that is confusing or difficult to understand? If so, what?