Table 2 Interview Guide: Dietitians’ perspectives of working with group-based education

1. How long have you worked as a dietitian?

- How long have you worked with people with type 1 diabetes?

2. What are your experiences of delivering group-based education?

- How often is group-based education offered?

- Who attends the sessions, what does the referral process look like?

- What educational topics do you discuss?

- Do you have any further education in pedagogic methods?

3. Describe how you experience group-based education.

4. According to national guidelines, a group-based education should contain a set structure and goals, what is your view and experience on that?

- Do you have any set goals, either on a clinical or individual level?

- How are goals communicated to the participants?

- Does the education contain any individual goal setting discussions?

- What are the possibilities for follow-up?

5. A prerequisite for group-based education is an active participation, what is your view and experience of that?

6. Describe your experience regarding weaknesses with group-based education.

7. Describe your experience regarding strengths with group-based education.

8. In your own view, how do you think group-based education could be developed?