Juliët Beuken - PhD project data for study 2

Therefore, from the second interview onwards, another research team member (MB or DV) was also present who had an observing role. JB was the main interviewer who introduced the topic and asked questions in each phase. Interviews were held in English or Dutch, whichever language the patient preferred.

Two participants were interviewed in a language that was not their native tongue. All interviews were recorded with an audio recorder. All interviews were transcribed verbatim by the researchers (JB or MB).

After that, we sent the transcripts to the participants for a member check. The main conclusion was that challenges of cross-border healthcare for patients, albeit no novelty in healthcare, seem to be amplified by cross-border barriers, such as system, language, and cultural differences. To empower patients to be involved in their own healthcare process, these issues should become a topic of conversation between patients and healthcare professionals.

Description of Data Type: Verbatim transcribed narrative interviews. Participant: Patients in cross-border care (N=9.) Language: English and Dutch.