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Annex 1 Qualitative Interview Topic Guide
Introduction: Description of SHARP study by interviewer, and explanation of information leaflet/consent process.
General changes
- Check: How long have you and/or your family lived here? When did you move in?
- When you moved, was it because you had applied for a transfer? If yes, why did you apply for a transfer? (probe for poor housing conditions, health issues, ASB etc.) If no, how did you feel about moving?
- What, for you, are the most important differences between this flat/house and your last home? (probe for warmth, space, privacy, damp, housing type, garden etc).
- Is there any difference in your bills compared to your old house? Have any of your bills gone up or down? (probe for e.g.s) How does this affect you? (probe effects on ability to afford other essential goods).
- Have there been any other changes in your family or personal circumstances since you moved? (probe for changed employment status, household comp, health).
- Do you think moving to this house has had any effects on you and/or your family? Has it changed your lives in any way? Did you consciously decide to make any changes to your lives as a result of moving (and were these pre-planned). Need to probe.
- How far from your old home is the new house? Are you in a completely new area?
- a) If yes to above, how does the new area compare to the old one? Do you think it's very different? (Probe for ASB, social networks, amenities, provision for children, neighbourliness etc.)
b) If no to above, have you noticed any changes in your area? What sort of changes, and why do you think these have happened? (Probe for ASB, social networks, amenities, provision for children, neighbourliness etc.) - Does your new house feel like home? (If it is a new neighbourhood) Do you feel like you belong in your new neighbourhood?
Social capital/networks
- How would you describe your relationship with your new neighbours? How do they compare with your old neighbours? Is there anything you miss about your old neighbourhood?
- How many of your old neighbours/social contacts moved into this area with you? Do you have contact with the same friends and family that you had in your old house? Has the new house made any difference to how much you see them? (probe for accessibility, distance, transport links etc.)
- Would you say there is a feeling of community in this area? If so, in what way? Is there any difference compared to your old house? Why do you think this is?
- Are you involved with any voluntary or community organisations? If so, in what way?
- Do you do anything to help relatives, friends or neighbours? What sort of things do you do? (probe: help with shopping, decorating, babysitting, gardening etc.).
- Do any of your relatives/friends/neighbours do anything to help you?
Health and wellbeing
- How would you describe your health generally? Do you have any ongoing health problems? Have you noticed any changes in your/your family's health in the last 2/3 years? If yes, can you think of any reasons why it has changed?
- Has living here made any difference to your health? In what way? If you have ongoing health problems does living here make any difference to how you cope with them? (probe for direct health impacts of warmth, accessibility, exercise (in garden), specially adapted accommodation, access to amenities/transport links).
- Some people say that where you live can have an impact on how people feel 'in themselves' (substitute well-being/mood etc. as appropriate). Do you think that living here has had this kind of effect on you? (probe for psychosocial effects of garden, layout of house, more space, sense of community, more control).
- Have you made any changes to your lifestyle in the last 2/3 years? If yes, what sort of changes have you made? (probe changes in diet/smoking/drinking/exercise). Why do you think you have made these changes? How easy do you think it is to lead a healthy lifestyle in this area?
Final question
- How would you sum up your feelings about your new home? And your new neighbourhood?
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