Table 1.

The interview guide

Introductory questions

How long has your patient been under hemodialysis? Can you tell me if you are living with your patient in the same household? What is your relation to the patient?

Patient’s quality of life from the caregiver’s perspective

Can you describe one day of your patient’s life with and without dialysis from morning till night? What problems did your patient experience after starting hemodialysis? Can you explain how dialysis has affected your patient’s life? In your experience, when can you say that a patient has a high quality of life considering their condition?

Demographics

What is your educational level? What is your marital status? How old are you?

Closing questions

Before the end of the interview, do you have anything else to say about the patient, her/his condition, or quality of life? Do you have any questions?