Opening questions:
When was the last time you went to the doctor’s office for you own
health?
How often do you visit the doctor’s office for your own health?
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Are you having any difficulty getting to your doctor’s office? Yes or
No.
If yes, what makes getting there difficult?
If no, what about your current situation makes it easier to get to
your doctor?
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Do you feel like your current doctor cares about you and your
health?
If yes, what makes you feel like your doctor cares about you?
If no, what makes you feel like your doctor does not care about
you?
If you could change anything about your current doctor or doctor’s
office, what would you change?
Identity questions
When do you begin identifying as gay? (Put these date on the
calendar)
When did you begin telling your doctor that you were gay? (Put these
date on the calendar)
How has identifying as a gay man changed how you choose a doctor, if at
all?
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Has identifying as a gay man affected the health care you’ve received?
(If so, place these data one the calendar)
If so, what happen?
Health behavior questions (using life history calendar)
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Have you ever had a negative experience with a doctor or doctor’s
office (including hospital visits)? (Put these data on the calendar)
If yes, what happened?
If no, skip to next question.
Has your sexual orientation ever had an impact on your experience with
a doctor or doctor’s office?
How has visiting the doctor changed over time for you? (Put these data
on the calendar)
What is something your doctor or doctor’s office do to make your
experience better as a gay man?
What advice would you give young gay men about their health?
Concluding questions
Did you enjoy doing this interview?
Would you recommend any of your friends to do this interview to learn
more about their health?
What would change or add to this interview?
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