Table 1 Interview guide for semi-structured interviews

Question 1 – A typical case

 • Can you describe a typical case of a patient over 65 years with trauma that have you cared for?

 • What things do you remember were done well in that case?

 • From your perspective, what things could have been done better?

Question 2 – A memorable case

 • I would like you to try and describe a case of an older patient with trauma that stood out for you?

 • If we take a step back from the two cases you just described, and consider in general, trauma care of older patients in rural areas. What do you think are some of the contributing factors to providing good care?

 • Again, if we consider trauma care of older patients in rural areas more broadly, what do you think are some of the contributing factors that prevent good care?

Question 3—Changes

 • Tell me about some of the changes you would like to see to support health professionals delivering older trauma care in rural areas?