Table 3 Discussion guide with guiding questions for the discussion process
From: Evidence-based health information from the users’ perspective – a qualitative analysis
Topics | Questions |
|---|---|
What was your first impression, what did you notice? | (Free-form description of first impressions without any guiding questions) |
Knowledge and understanding | What is the central message of the text? |
What have you learnt? | |
What do you find interesting about this information? | |
How understandable is the text? | |
How well are the facts explained? | |
What aspects do you find important that are missing in the text? | |
What concepts should be explained in the glossary? | |
Language | What is the writing style of this text? |
Use of numbers | What effect do the numbers have in the text? |
Do they clarify the issues? | |
Structure and readability | Composition and structure |
Did the heading catch your interest and make you want to read on? | |
Does the text answer what it says in the heading? | |
Was the issue presented in an interesting way? | |
Did it awaken your interest in reading on? | |
What do you think about the length? | |
Effects and anticipated effects | Did reading this have any consequences for you? |
Will the text help to improve communication with doctors? | |
Will the text help to improve communication with family and friends? | |
Did the text increase your understanding of affected or ill people? | |
Final assessment and recommendation | Would you recommend the text to others? |
How would you rate the credibility of the author of this information? |