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. 2021 Jul 28;69(1-2):33–45. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12543

Table 2.

Online focus group guide

Focus Group Questions Probing Questions
1. Have you been in touch with your mentee since the start of social distancing?
  1. How often do you communicate?

  2. How do you communicate?

  3. Has your mentee reached out to you during this time?

  4. Do you communicate more or less often with your mentee during this time than other times?

2. What questions have your mentees asked you about the Coronavirus or issues related to it?
  1. What is your mentee’s general feeling about the Coronavirus and social distancing?

3. How have you been supporting your mentee related to the Coronavirus pandemic?
  1. Have you provided information? If so, what type?

  2. Have you offered other types of support? If so, what kind?

  3. Are you encouraging your mentee to engage in social distancing? What are you suggesting they do?

4. Is there anything your mentee is especially concerned or worried about?
5. Is there anything you are worried about for your mentee or their family?
  1. Physical health concerns?

  2. Mental health concerns?

  3. Financial implications due to widespread closures?

  4. Food insecurity due to school closures?

  5. Impact on academics due to school closures?

  6. Challenges in their home environment?

6. What would help to make you a better mentor during this challenging time?
7. What information would you like to have to pass on to your mentee during this time?
  1. Are you interested in learning about resources related to Coronavirus or social distancing?

  2. Are you interested in learning about how to use technology better to maintain the relationship with your mentee?

8. Is there anything else you want to share regarding your mentoring experience during the pandemic?