Table 2 Interview – and focus groups guide for children, parents and school principals
Topic | Sample questions |
|---|---|
Children | |
Part 1: Introduction and welcome | |
- Explanation of discussion topic and rules - Talking to make them familiar | Could you tell me how old you are and what you like to do when you get home? |
Part 2: The current situation of lunch during school days | |
- Questions about where and what they eat during and after school | What are you typically eating during lunch? Are there rules at school about lunch? |
Part 3: Preferences regarding current lunch | |
- Questions about preferences of current lunch - Questions about what they think is healthy of current lunch | Do you like what you eat during lunch? What do you think is healthy to eat and drink for lunch? |
Part 4: Perceptions about lunch at school | |
- Questions regarding different aspects of a school lunch | What do you think of a school lunch? Would you like to help preparing a school lunch? How much time do you need to eat and how much time do you want to play outside? |
Parents | |
Part 1: Introduction and welcome | |
- Explanation of discussion topic and rules - Introduction and ice-breaking questions | Could you tell me something about your children, how old are they and in which grade? |
Part 2: Current lunch situation | |
- Questions about what their children eat during and after school | Do your children eat their lunch at school or at home? What does your child eat for lunch? Are there rules at school and/or at home for lunch? |
Part 3: Perceptions about a healthy school lunch | |
- Questions regarding different aspects of a school lunch | What do you think of a school lunch? How does the organization of a school lunch look like? What will be the biggest challenge for implementing a school lunch? |
School principals and teachers | |
Part 1: Introduction and welcome | |
- Explanation of the study | Could you tell me something about your role within the school? |
Part 2: Current lunch situation | |
- Questions about what children eat - Questions about current lunch situation | Do you know what children usually eat for lunch? Are there any rules for lunch at school? |
Part 3: Perceptions about a healthy school lunch | |
- Questions regarding different aspects of a school lunch | What do you think of a school lunch? How does the organization of a school lunch look like? What will be the biggest challenge for implementing a school lunch? What do you need as a school to provide a healthy school lunch? What do you think of using a hostess during lunch? |