Topic guide (based on the Health Belief Model14)
| Concept | Definition | Areas of questioning |
| Perceived susceptibility | An individual’s assessment of their chances of developing a condition. | Experience of eye conditions encountered in children. Experience of eye tests and or treatment as a child/adult. Eye care advice received from parents/friends. Advice they would give their child. |
| Perceived severity | An individual’s opinion as to the seriousness of the condition. | Importance of vision: worries, fears and attitudes. Attitudes to children wearing glasses. Attitudes to children wearing eye patches. Knowledge of impact of poor vision on employment, driving and other everyday activities. |
| Perceived benefits | An individual’s opinion as to whether a new behaviour is better than current behaviour. | Importance of good vision. Impact of poor vision in children. Impact of vision on a child’s ability to learn. |
| Perceived barriers | An individual’s opinion as to what will prevent them from adopting a new behaviour. | Costs and relative costs. Satisfaction with health services. Number of visits to optometrist or hospital. Obstacles to attending. Eye clinic opportunities. Cosmetic impact. |
| Self-efficacy | Belief in one’s own ability to perform an action. | Capability of arranging appointments. Knowledge of children’s eye tests. Capability of performing the treatment (ensuring your child wears glasses or eye patch every day to improve their vision). |
| Cues to action | Factors that will prompt a person into changing behaviour. | Family attitude to eye care. Attitude of school to eye care. Any associated cultural or religious practices in relation to children’s or adult eye care. |