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Table 2 Interview guide

From: Emotional and cognitive experiences during the time of diagnosis and decision-making following a prenatal diagnosis: a qualitative study of males presented with congenital heart defect in the fetus carried by their pregnant partner

Main question

Sub-question

What was it like to be informed about the malformation?

What were your thoughts and feelings at that moment?

Could you describe how it was for you to make the decision to continue or terminate the pregnancy?

Was it difficult to make the decision?

How would you describe your feelings and thoughts at the time?

How did you feel when you were faced with the decision?

Was there anything that was particularly difficult/easy?

Could you describe how you feel today?

What are your thoughts today about what happened?