Table 1 |
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| Topic Guide Used for Interviews and Focus Groups | |
| Theme | Guiding Questions |
| Literacy Screening | 1. How often do you have someone help you read health information |
| 2. How confident are you filling out medical forms on your own | |
| 3. How helpful is the written information that you receive | |
| Accessibility | 1. How does this PROM look? |
| 2. Is there anything that could make it look better? | |
| Ex. The instructions | |
| The size of the letters | |
| The way the letters look | |
| The headings | |
| Colour of paper and colour of writing | |
| Words used | |
| Length of sentences | |
| Placement of tick boxes | |
| 3. Is there anything that could make it easier to complete? | |
| Ease of use | 1. Where would you prefer to complete this questionnaire? Why? |
| Ex. Home | |
| Doctor’s room | |
| Waiting Room | |
| Private Room in hospital | |
| 2. When would you prefer to complete this questionnaire? Why? | |
| Ex. When you arrive | |
| While seeing the doctor | |
| After seeing the doctor | |
| After you go home | |
| 3. Would you prefer someone to help you complete this questionnaire? Who? | |
| Ex. Doctor | |
| Nurse | |
| Family member | |
| Friend | |
| No one | |
Jahagirdar et al. BMC Health Services Research 2012 12:431 doi:10.1186/1472-6963-12-431
