Skip to main content
. 2021 Jun 11;59(9):808–815. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000001575

TABLE 1.

Interview Guide Domains Relevant to the Study (With Sample Questions)

Domain Sample Questions
Personal attitudes and practices If you had to generalize, what would you describe as a good type of question for e-consults? What are “ideal” clinical questions for e-consults?
Tell me a little bit about your e-consult workload and how you fit it into the rest of your duties
Communication and relationships How do you typically communicate with specialists/PCPs?
Since you started using e-consults, how have they affected your relationships with specialists/PCPs, if at all?
Social/organizational practices How common, would you say, is for PCPs in your facility to request e-consults? What are some things that we need to know about PCP use of e-consults at your facility?
How much do people talk about e-consults? What are these discussions like?

PCP indicates primary care provider.