Table 2.

Interview guide for the interviews.

Stage of interview	Objective	Content and sample questions
Introduction	Our intentions	I belong to a research group investigating compassion fatigue among primary care nurses during the COVID-19 health crisis. Finding out about your perceptions would be useful to allow us to identify (...)
	Information and ethical considerations	We need to record the conversation so that the research team can analyse the data. Only the research team will have access to the recordings. Your participation is voluntary and participants are entitled to withdraw from the study at any time. Your identity will be protected and your name and personal data will not be given to any third parties.
Opening	Consent	Signing the informed consent form and verbal acceptance.
	Opening question	As a nurse, please describe the impact that witnessing people’s suffering during your day-to-day work has had on you.
Continuation	Guided conversation	How would you describe the suffering of the people you care for? Has your nursing work been affected? In your opinion, how important is it to put yourself in the patient’s shoes? What do you think you need in order to engage with suffering in a healthier manner? How do you respond to a person who is suffering? How do you feel after supporting a person who is suffering? Do you feel that there are aspects of your work that limit your ability to be empathetic or compassionate with patients and/or yourself?
Close	Final question	Is there anything else you would like to add?
	Acknowledgement	Thank you for participating. Your thoughts will be used for our research study. Please contact us if you need anything. You will receive a copy of the finished study.