Table 1 Outline of questions for the focus group by domain
From: Food allergies in school: design and evaluation of a teacher-oriented training action
Domain | Questions |
|---|---|
Definition of food allergies | How would you define food allergies? |
Perception of importance of food allergies in school | Is it an issue of which teachers are aware? How important is the issue of allergies in school? |
Experience in a school environment | Have you ever met students with these problems during your career as a teacher? What problems did you encounter when managing an allergic child in school? |
Perception of the level of personal and general knowledge of teachers on this topic | What do you believe is the general level of preparation of teachers? And personally how knowledgeable would you consider yourself to be? |
Knowledge and participation in communication and informational initiatives | Have you participated in projects on these topics within school? Initiatives within the territory? Personal initiatives? |
Knowledge | Which topics have you studied in depth during courses? (food allergens, symptoms and reactions, management of allergic episodes) |
Informational sources of teachers | If you have doubts or need information on these topics, who do you contact? How do you find the answers to your questions? |
Informational needs of teachers | Which topics would you like to study in depth? What type of knowledge would you like to receive on this topic? |
Communication proposals | How would you like to receive information on this topic? |
School and family | What is the relationship between teachers and parents with allergic children? |