Topic guide
| Questions | Prompts |
| Can you start by telling me all about what you thought and felt when you were first diagnosed with MS? | Main issues, explore concerns, feelings (physical, psychological and family issues), what did he or she do about each problem that was identified? |
| Can you tell me about the time you found out you have moved to secondary progressive type of MS? | Explore how did they find out, period before receiving the diagnosis, thoughts and feelings after receiving the secondary diagnosis. |
| Can you tell me about what you think and feel about having MS now? | Examples of issues identified? |
| Can you tell me about all the things you found (un)helpful when dealing with challenges of MS? | Feelings and thoughts on support interventions they were offered or sought/how did they apply the advice given (if given), support they would like to see in the future. |
| Are there any other relevant issues we have not covered that you would like to mention? | |
MS, multiple sclerosis.