Table 2 Formal interview outline
Aspect of Meleis' Transition Theory | Code | Interview Question |
|---|---|---|
Nature of the transition | Experience | Do you feel differently when you manage your diet in the hospital and at home, and is there a difference in dietary intake? In what specific ways? What are the reasons? |
Variation and Difference | How did it feel to adhere to a managed diet after being discharged from the hospital? What periods were the most stressful? | |
Conditions of the transition | Personal Factors | What bothered you the most about eating after you were discharged from the hospital? |
Community Factors, Social Factors | Do you and your family members manage your diet together? If yes, how is the work divided? If not, what kind of nutritional management support would you like to receive from the outside? | |
Response patterns | Process Indicators | How do you solve the problem of disruptions to your regular diet? |
Outcome Indicators | What feedback do you think gives you better control over your nutritional management? |