Table 1 Formative qualitative methods to inform cardiovascular risk management integration
Method | Participants | Number | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
Focus Groups | Individuals with family history of AMI -Males groups aged 18-40, 40+ -Female groups aged 18-40, 40+ | -3 discussions in each gender-age category, (12 total discussions) -Each focus groups include 6-12 participants | • Family history as a risk factor for future cardiovascular event. • Perceptions and behaviours regarding other risk factors of CHD • Suggested intervention components and methods • Gauge community interest in planned intervention components |
|  | Frontline community health workers | -4 focus groups -Each focus groups include 6-12 participants | • Perceived patient barriers to lifestyle change, and an integrated cardiovascular risk reduction initiative • Gauge feasibility of planned intervention components |