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Table 1 Interview guide

From: Cancer patients’ perspectives on remote monitoring at home during the COVID-19 pandemic- a qualitative study in Norway

1. Can you please tell me a little about your health, and why you are being remotely monitored by the cancer ward?

2. Can you please describe the remote monitoring solution you use? Follow up: Do this require any extra equipment?

3. Is there any equipment you are more or less comfortable with? Follow up: Can you please elaborate on that?

4. Did you get any information or training before starting with the remote monitoring solution? Follow up: Can you please describe this further?

5. Can you describe a day which includes remote monitoring?

What is important to you when meeting the cancer ward personnel?

6. Can you describe your need for contact with a nurse? Follow ups: What do you need? Why do you need this? Is your need covered?

8. Can you describe your need for contact with a physician? Follow ups: What do you need? Why do you need this? Is your need covered?

9. Did something change in your health service after the presentation of COVID-19? Please elaborate.

10. Do you feel you have an impact on the services you receive?

11. Is there something especially positive about remote monitoring?

12. Is there something especially negative about remote monitoring?

13. Is there something you want to tell me about regarding your services during COVID-19 that I have not asked you about?