Discussion points | Reason | |
1* | How would you rate your current knowledge of FH? Prompt if needed 1 (no knowledge) to 5 (extremely knowledgeable) | Establishing extent of knowledge |
2 | How comfortable would you be with diagnosing FH? Prompt if needed 1 (very uncertain) to 5 (extremely confident) | |
3 | How confident would you feel managing a patient with FH? Prompt if needed 1 (very uncertain) to 5 (extremely confident) | |
4 | Can you recall ever having a patient with FH previously? | |
5 | Before this study would you have considered a diagnosis of FH in patients with high cholesterol? Yes:
| Determining current management of FH |
6 | What would you usually do with a patient that presents with high cholesterol? | Determining current management of patients with hypercholesterolaemia |
All prompt questions for general practitioner.
*Prompt question for practice nurse and practice manager.
FH, familial hypercholesterolaemia.