Table 1 Semi structured interview guide
Would you like to tell me a little about how long you have been living with HIV and where you have been living during this time?How long have you been living in Northern NSW?Besides HIV, what other health conditions are you dealing with? Probes – heart disease, mental health, liver disease, memory problems?What different health care providers do you currently see? Probes – HIV/SH doctor, HIV/SH counsellor, nurse, GP, other counsellor, physiotherapist, chiropractor, dentist?How would you rate your current health? Probes – Very poor, poor, fair, good, very goodWhat other supports do you have to help you live with HIV? Probes – Bobby Goldsmith Foundation, ACON |
Section 1 What has been your experience of accessing GPs? Probes – regular GP vs non regular, number of different GPs If yes, what do you like about having GP care? What problems do you experience in using a GP? Probes – benefits, transport, time, cost, information/communication If no, would you like to have a GP? What would be good things about having a GP? What has prevented you from using a GP? – Probes – perceiving need, suitability of GPs, transport, time, cost, information/communication |
Section 2 Have you heard the term shared care? What does it mean to you? Provided definition – By shared care we mean that health practitioners are working together to provide your health care in a co-ordinated manner, usually involving a GP, a specialist, and other providers Do you have shared care for your HIV? If yes, can you describe what that looks like for you? In the last few years, Northern NSW HIV services have moved to encourage shared care where possible. How has this affected/impacted you? To what degree do you feel like you have a choice in how you receive care? What do you think sexual health services can do to improve shared care with GP in the future? |
Section 3 What health care do each of the different health practitioners provide for you? How do you decide what health care issues each practitioners helps you with? How do the various health care providers communicate with each other? Do you have concerns about the communication between health care providers? Probes—too much communication, not enough, consent for sharing of information? What is your role in your care? If you see a number of health services, who helps co-ordinate or navigate that process? |
Section 4 What are the most valuable aspects of the care that you receive from your care providers? Are there aspects of care that you receive, or have received, that you think is of little or low value? Probes – clinical visits, blood tests If yes, why do you think low value care is happening? Does having more than one person involved in your care contribute to receiving low value care? How does your care contribute to your wellbeing? |