Table 1 Examples of interview questions
Topic Area: Barriers to accessing the end-of-life care system | |
|---|---|
Questions | Probes |
What do you feel prevents homeless persons from receiving referrals to palliative care services? | Why do you feel they are not referred to: |
â–ª Hospice care? | |
â–ª Hospital-based care? | |
What do you feel prevents homeless persons from receiving referrals to palliative care services? | How do you feel their access is limited by: |
â–ª Real or perceived discrimination? | |
Alcohol or illicit drug use? | |
What do you feel are the challenges to palliative care services delivery to homeless persons? | How is palliative care services delivery to homeless persons adversely affected by: |
â–ª Alcohol or illicit drug use? | |
â–ª Mental illness? | |
Topic Area: Facilitators to accessing the end-of-life care system | |
Questions | Probes |
What do you feel facilitates access to palliative care services for homeless persons? | What makes it easier for them to access palliative care services? |
What do you do to help homeless people access palliative care services? | Can you describe when you helped someone access palliative care services? |
How did you help them? | |
Probes: Ask throughout as appropriate | |
Questions | |
What changes do you feel would minimize the impact of [name of barrier]? | |
What types of programs do you feel would minimize the impact of [name of barrier]? | |