Table 1 Focus group discussion guide
Stimuli | Prompts |
|---|---|
1 st Stimulus | |
"You are currently taking tablets and in each medicine box there is a patient information leaflet. Try to remember last time your GP prescribed you a new medication. What did you think about the patient information leaflet that was enclosed with the medication?" | • What do you think is the purpose of a patient information leaflet? |
2 nd Stimulus | |
"In your opinion, what should a ‘good’ patient information leaflet look like?" | • What do you like most about your patient information leaflet? |
• What is it you like least about your patient information leaflet? | |
• Did you ever have problems with your patient information leaflet? Can you tell me about that? | |
3 rd Stimulus | |
"If you were given the opportunity to design a patient information leaflet, what would you include?" | • Are you able to find your bearings in the patient information leaflet? |
4 th Stimulus | |
"What thoughts/feelings do you have when reading your patient information leaflet?" | • Please try to remember your thoughts or feelings when reading a patient information leaflet and describe them in as much detail as possible. |
5 th Stimulus | |
"Are there any parts in your patient information leaflet that you don’t understand?" | • What kind of support do you need in order to understand the content of your patient information leaflet? |
"If so, which ones are those?" | • Do you use any other sources of information apart from the patient information leaflet? |
Finally: Coming to a close | |
"Is there anything that you would like to add or mention?" |