Table 2 Interview guide
From: Relatives’ experiences with abuse and neglect in Norwegian nursing homes. A qualitative study
Topic | Key questions |
|---|---|
Introduction | Can you describe what you define as abuse and neglect in nursing homes? |
Your experiences of abuse and neglect as a relative | Can you describe your experience of abuse and neglect to the resident of which you are a relative? |
To detect elder abuse and neglect | Can you describe how you found out about incidences of abuse and neglect in the nursing home? |
Can you describe the communication with staff or nursing home managers? | |
Can you describe if there are things that makes it difficult or challenging to report such incidents? | |
Nursing home management of reported abuse and neglect incidences | Can you describe how the nursing home managed the reported/detected incidences of abuse and neglect? |
Can you describe what is challenging in such a situation? | |
Do you dare to be honest when there is something you are not happy with regarding the care of your family member? | |
The role of relatives to prevent abuse and neglect in nursing homes | Can you describe how you as a relative may contribute to prevent abuse and neglect? |
Can you describe how you want your family member’s needs to be met in the nursing home? | |
Can you describe what was important for you to convey about your family member when he or she moved to the nursing home? | |
Can you describe how you think your family member experiences the events in the nursing home that you have described? |