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Appendix 3: Focus Group Topic Guide
Possible focus group themes
The following topics will be discussed in relation to different case vignettes.
- Practice and policy
Different approaches and priorities of professionals
Extent of cross-communication
Extent of engagement with other services
How evidence-based are the practices/interventions?
- Assessment
Perceived challenges
Criteria used in screening for psychiatric problems, mental state and substance misuse issues
Risk assessment and identification of primary needs
- Intervention
Meeting primary needs
Methods of engagement
Goals
Care/treatment pathway (including medication and substitute prescribing)
Methods of relapse prevention
- Organisational issues
Function
Structure
Financial issues
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