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Table 1 Interview guidelines for family caregivers

From: The experiences of family caregivers in response to a dementia diagnosis disclosure

1. Under what circumstances did you learn that your family member was diagnosed with dementia?

2. Do you wish that the doctor would fully disclose your family member’s diagnosis and condition to them? What are the reasons for your answer?

3. How did you feel when the doctor informed your family member about their condition?

4. How do you feel about your family member’s condition?

5. How did your life change after your family member became ill? How did you view or handle these impacts?

6. How did the interactions between you and your family members change when they became ill?