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Table 1 Selected interview questions

From: “You’re dealing with an emotionally charged individual…”: an industry perspective on the challenges posed by medical tourists’ informal caregiver-companions

Question

Sub-probes

What do you see as your role with regard to travel companions?

- How much interaction do you typically have with patients’ travel companions?

- What are some of the reasons that you interact with travel companions?

What kinds of responsibilities do you commonly see travel companions taking on?

- How prepared do you think travel companions are to take on these various responsibilities?

- Are there any things you think could be done to assist with preparing them for these responsibilities?

What health and safety risks, including stressors, do travel companions face?

- Which of these risks has the most significant impact?

- Who assists travel companions with minimizing these risks?