Table 4.

Interview Guide

OBESITY	- From a population point of view, how does overweight and obesity impact on the ACT population? - How do the increasing rates of overweight and obesity across the population impact on health services?
PREVENTION	- In your own words, how would you define prevention as applied to chronic disease? - What are the key elements of a prevention system aimed at reducing rates of overweight and obesity?
POLICY	- Describe the ACT policies which incorporate overweight and obesity prevention? - How do these policies link to service delivery within ACT Health?
ROLE	- What do you see as the role of health services in the prevention of overweight and obesity?
BARRIERS	- What are the main barriers to health services being able to incorporate prevention into service delivery? Potentially prompt with suggestions: time, skill, embarrassment, not knowing what to do with information
DATA – KPIS	- What data does ACT Health gather in relation to overweight and obesity? - How does ACT Health measure what is being done to prevent an increase in overweight and obesity?
SKILLS	- Are health professionals equipped with the necessary skills to incorporate prevention into care?
STIGMA	- What do you think are the impacts of the social stigma attached to overweight and obesity? - How does this (the stigma) impact on the capacity of health services to deliver preventive care? - Do you think patients expect the topic of weight to be raised if it is impacting on their health? - Do you think clinical staff are comfortable raising the topic of weight or lifestyle risk factors with their patients?
- Are there any final comments you would like to make or points you would like to raise? - The interview will be transcribed, and I will check for initial errors. Would you like me to send the transcript to you to allow you to check for accuracy? - Are you happy for me to contact you if I require clarification of any of the topics we have discussed today? Is email the best way to contact you?