From: GPs' reasons for referral of patients with chest pain: a qualitative study
1 | When you see a patient presenting with chest pain, what do you do? |
2 | What did you do with this specific patient? |
3 | Was there something special? |
4 | Was there something that scared you? |
5 | Were there alarm signs or symptoms? |
6 | Were there other arguments that influenced your decision? |
7 | Were there also non-medical arguments influencing your decision? |
8 | Were there also arguments contradictory to your decision? |
9 | There are different ways of referring. Sending patients to the emergency department, yes or no. Ambulance yes or no, emergency rescue team, yes or no. Could you explain your decision. |
10 | This is a neutral question! What arguments do you use for referring patients to the cardiologist or emergency department, for calling an ambulance or for calling the emergency rescue team? |
11 | Were you satisfied with your decision? |
12 | In the past, had you already made a mistake concerning a patient with chest pain? |
13 | Was there an emotional influence? |
14 | Did this change your attitude? |
15 | What is your opinion of this interview? |
16 | Would you like to add other questions? |
17 | Were there any questions you disliked? |