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Table 2 Interview grid

From: Primary care physicians' experience of caring for children with parents with mental health illness: a qualitative study among French general practitioners and paediatricians

Areas assessed

Type of questions

Career path

What is your profession and how long have you been in private practice?

Clinical experience

In your practice, have you ever had to follow children with parents who suffer from psychiatric disorders? What was it like? Can you think of a specific situation?

What made you aware?

Feelings about the care of these families:

Did you find it complicated? If so, how? How did you handle the parent’s reactions in these situations?

Needs related to support

What are your needs in these situations?

Impact on development

Have you ever had particular concerns about a child's development because of the parent’s illness?

Parent–child relationship if not previously mentioned by the practitioner

Have you ever had specific concerns about the bond between a child and parent due to the parent’s illness?