Table 1 The interviewer guide for the in-depth interviews
No | Item |
|---|---|
Open-ended questions | |
1 | What are your reasons for owning a pet dog? |
2 | How do you feel now about owning a pet dog? |
3 | What are the positive aspects of owning a pet dog? |
4 | What are the negative aspects of owning a pet dog? |
5 | What are your general thoughts on owning a pet dog? |
6 | What are the health benefits of your pet dog? |
7 | What are the health risks of your pet dog? |
8 | What is your prior knowledge of the effect of a pet dog on health? |
9 | Do you have any other special messages? |
Observations on the interaction between the owner and the dog during the interview | |
1 | Interaction and gestures between the owner and dog |
2 | Physical space between the owner and dog |
3 | Owner’s expression when he/she refers to the pet dog |
4 | Owner’s expression when the pet dog is physically present |
5 | Dog’s expression when the owner refers to the pet dog |
6 | Dog’s expression when the owner is physically present |
7 | Level of attention received by the dog from the owner |
8 | Level of attention received by the owner from the dog |