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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Womens Health Issues. 2020 Sep 6;30(6):484–492. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.08.001

Table 1.

Sample questions on semi-structured interview guide

Domains Sample questions
Things that either helped or hindered their ability to have a healthy pregnancy In general, what are the things that help you have a healthy pregnancy?
In general, what are the things that make it hard to have a healthy pregnancy?
Experiences of interpersonal and structural racism What is it like to be Black and pregnant?
Can you tell me a time when you felt discriminated against?
Why did you choose to live in your neighborhood?
What is it like to be pregnant in your neighborhood?
Experiences of living in their neighborhood Can you tell me what it’s like to live in your neighborhood?
Neighborhood attributes that helped them to have a healthy pregnancy or make healthy decisions about their pregnancy What are the healthy/unhealthy aspects of your neighborhood?
How does your neighborhood help you have a healthy pregnancy?
Concerns related to pregnancy and parenting Black children Are there things that are stressful (or make you worry) during your pregnancy?
As a future parent, are there things that you are worried about for your infant?
What are you going to tell your child about being Black/growing up Black in this neighborhood (the talk)?