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Table 1 Interview guide

From: Restraint use in home care: a qualitative study from a nursing perspective

– Please give an example of a situation in which you were faced with the use of restraints?

– What difficulties did you experience by using restraints?

– What types of restraints did you use in this situation?

– Can you describe how you dealt with this situation and why?

– What was the reason for using these restraints?

– Who supported you in this situation?

– Were these restraints used in an acute or chronic way?*

– Can you explain the role of the general practitioner in using restraints?*

– Can you explain how the decision about restraint use was made (e.g., during team meetings)?*

– What were available alternatives in this situation?*

– How did you experience the use of restraints?

– In your opinion, what would be the best care for this patient?

– Can you describe your emotions when using restraints?

– As a nurse, how did you experience your responsibility in this situation?

  1. *Additional questions after the initial interviews.