Table 1 Questions in the interview guide for family caregivers

1

Could you tell me how your mother/father/sister/brother/husband/wife got the welfare technology?

- Could you describe your involvement in the process?

2

Could you describe how your mother/father /sister/brother/husband/wife uses the welfare technology and whether you give him/her assistance in any way?

3

Could you describe how you find health professionals’ interest in your experiences and wishes for your mother/father/sister/brother/husband/wife?

4

Could you describe your experience of information exchange with the home care services?

5

Could you describe your experience of cooperating with home care services?

6

Could you describe how you feel about giving care and whether it has affected your relationship with the care receiver?

7

Do you have any concerns about your family member using welfare technology?

-If so, could you describe them?

8

What are your thoughts on how your involvement in the care could be improved?

9

Can you describe what you think could improve the quality of home care services in general?