Table A1.
Interview guide questions
| Main questions |
| Tell me about [patient’s] most recent exacerbation. |
| Please describe, in as much detail as you can, what happened during the exacerbation |
| Tell me about any emotions you may have had during the exacerbation. |
| Tell me about deciding to seek (or not seek) care. |
| Tell me about [patient’s] past exacerbations, if any. |
| How does the patient communicate with you about his COPD or COPD symptoms? |
| What suggestions do you have for [patient]? |
| Follow-up questions and probes |
| Tell me about how the exacerbation started. |
| What symptoms did you notice? |
| How long did the exacerbation last? |
| What happened next? |
| How were you involved? |
| What were you thinking? |
| What were you feeling? |
| What did you think would happen? |
| What do you mean by… |
| Give me an example of… |
| Walk me through… |
| Tell me more about… |
Note. This list is not exhaustive but highlights questions most germane to this study and analysis. Complete interview guides are available through correspondence with the author. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.