Table 2 Sample questions from the interview guide
Theme: language and communication |
How do you experience communication and collaboration with ethnic minority patients? What experiences do you have with the use of an interpreter? (Type of interpreter) What do you do if it is difficult to communicate with patients? Do you ask for help from someone who has more experience with ethnic minority patients? In what way is there a difference between caring for an ethnic Norwegian and an ethnic minority patient? What is your impression about patients’ interest and understanding of the information they receive? |
Theme: cultural aspects |
How do you experience those cultural differences affect the interaction with the patients? What are your experiences with family visits and how does it affect your job? People from different cultures express pain in different ways, how do you experience it? How do you experience challenges in relation to food and meals? |