Table 1 Examples of questions and probing questions in the interview guide

Primary prevention

How would you identify that the person is seeking help for mental health problems?

Could you describe the last encounter you had with a patient with MHPs?

Secondary prevention

Could you describe how you identify risk factors for MHPs?

Can you describe how you work with mental health promotion and prevention at your workplace?

Tertial prevention

Could you describe the care you as a RN/PHN offer patients with MHP?

Could you describe which support you as a PHN have from your employer to support patients with MHPs?

Probing questions

Could you tell me more?

When we were discussing … What was your impression?

You mentioned XXX, can you please explain what you mean by that?