Table 2 Example focus group questions
Emotions/Reactions After Initial Hypertension Diagnosis | Thinking back to when you first found out you have high blood pressure: |
a) What were some of your first thoughts or questions? | |
b) What emotions did you feel? | |
Attitudes About Managing Hypertension | a) If your doctor recommended that you exercise to lower your blood pressure, what might keep you from exercising? |
b) If your doctor recommended that you eat healthier to lower your blood pressure, what might keep you from eating healthier? | |
c) If your doctor recommended medication for your blood pressure, what would keep you from taking the medication? | |
d) What would you do if you didn’t like your doctor’s plan or recommendation for treating your blood pressure? | |
Hypertension Education Materials | a) How many of you have received any information, such as handouts or printouts, from your clinic about exercise or healthy foods to help you lower your blood pressure? |
b) What might keep you from using the information you received from your clinic? | |
Social Media to Manage Hypertension | Would you use social media such as Facebook or Twitter to get support and tips about living with high blood pressure? |