From: Representations of influenza and influenza-like illness in the community - a qualitative study
Topics | Examples |
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General representations | Which words or images do you spontaneously associate with flu? |
How would you describe flu? (respectively, flu-like symptoms) | |
Which words do you use to describe it? | |
Personal experience | Have you ever had the flu? |
Can you describe this experience? | |
Alarm signals and help-seeking | What were the symptoms that made you think that you might have the flu? |
What did you do when you thought you might have the flu? | |
Was there anything you could do to reassure yourself? Find relief? | |
Prevention | Can flu be prevented? |
Information needs | Do you feel well informed about flu? |
What additional information do you need? |