Table 1 Sample Interview Guide
Introduction: In this interview I will ask you questions about your professional experiences caring for young parents with newborns in the NICU | |
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Questions | Prompts/Probes |
I’d like to start by having you tell me a little about yourself and role | PROBE re: aims of care PROBE re: how are parents referred to your services? PROBE re: how many young parents? |
From your perspective as a care provider what are your observations of the challenges experienced by the parents of any age when their baby is admitted to NICU? | PROBE re: how does this affect the parent (physically, mentally etc.)? |
From your perspective what are the unique challenges for an adolescent parent with a new baby in the NICU? | PROBE re: how do challenges impact experiences? |
What are the challenges for providers caring for young parents and their infants in the NICU? | PROBE re: how do you have to adapt the care/services you provide to a young parent/infant? |
What is something you or your organization does well in supporting young parents in the NICU? | PROBE re: are there areas that could be improved PROBE re: additional supports needed |
If you could design the best possible program or services to support young parents to successfully navigate NICU admission and transition-home, what would it look like? | PROBE re: what would be helpful? PROBE re: who should be involved in this care? PROBE re: where/how should this support happen? |