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Table 2 Interview guide

From: “Discussion or silent accompaniment: a grounded theory study about voluntary stopping of eating and drinking in Switzerland”

All of you have deliberately registered for this expert meeting about VSED. What is your connection to this topic?

 What has aroused your interest?

 Have you been asked by your employer to participate?

Have you ever been asked by a person willing to die whether you would accompany them during VSED?

 Please share your reactions and feelings and those of the other participants

 Has the desire always been clearly expressed? If not, how did you recognize the intention?

 Were alternatives discussed?

 How did the decision-making process happen?

Have you already accompanied a person willing to die during VSED?

 Please tell us about your experiences

 What agreements were made between the HCP?

 How did the communication between you take place?

 How did you deal with hurdles or difficulties?

 What were your fears and worries?

 Who takes what role in the accompaniment?

 Did you know what to expect? What surprised you?

 In retrospect, what would you have needed in advance or during that time?