Table 1.

In-depth interviews’ (IDIs) guide

Describe the prediagnosis history of your disease (RA)? Probe: First experience, perception, and beliefs about the disease and treatment, consultation, and delay in seeking care Could you share your experience on diagnosis?    Probe: Appointment, diagnosis process, expenditure, referral, and problems faced during diagnosis How did you maintain your disease condition as well as treatment process?    Probe: Frequency of visit to doctor, barriers, enablers, coping How is your social environment related to this disease condition?    Probe: Workplace challenge, neighbor, challenges in daily life, family support