A1: Community Member Interview Guide

A. Introduction

1. How long have you lived in Fuquay-Varina?
2. Describe a typical day in your life. (Probe for work, recreation, etc.)

B. Physical Orientation of the Community

1. How would you describe the overall road conditions of the environment in Fuquay-Varina? Air and water quality? General safety?

C. Life in the Community

1. Would you describe your understanding of the history of Fuquay-Varina? How has it changed over the last 5 yrs? 10 yrs? {depending on answer given about length of service or residence in the community, ask about 5 or 10 yrs}
2. Which cultural and ethnic groups reside in the community? Which group do you identify with?
3. Has there been a change in the ethnic and cultural environment in Fuquay-Varina? If so, when did it occur?
4. How do people of different races or ethnicities interact with one another?
5. What do most Latino community members do for a living? Are these jobs located in F-V?
6. Is there unemployment in Fuquay-Varina? How about among the Latino community in F-V?
7. If yes, what contributes to unemployment in Fuquay-Varina?
8. Is there a system of public transportation? How does transportation, or lack of it, affect life in Fuquay-Varina? How do most people get around?
9. What do people do for recreation? (probe: teens, children, adults, elderly; effect of activities on life)
10. Realistically, in what direction do you see Fuquay-Varina going? (ask about 5yrs or 10 yrs depending on case) What are your hopes for the future of Fuquay-Varina?)

D. Strong Points or Assets Found in the Community

1. What are some of the best things about Fuquay-Varina? (probe: physical, human, agencies, resources)
2. Are there individuals who take a very active role in the Latino community and stand out as leaders?
3. What are the agencies or committees that truly make an impact within the Latino community?
4. Is there a religious denomination or faith group that is actively involved in the community? Probe for Latino.

E. Challenges and Needs of the Community

1. What do you think are the biggest and most common challenges that people in Fuquay-Varina face? Probe for housing, transportation, education, poverty and crime.
2. What challenges do different ethnic groups in the community face, particularly the Latino community?
3. What are the main challenges facing the Latino youth in the community? Probe for health issues.
4. What are the main challenges facing the Latino elderly in the community? Probe for health issues.
5. What are the specific health problems that are high priorities among community members? (probe: mental health) What are the health priorities among the Latino community?

F. Addressing Challenges and Making Decisions

1. How do community members address challenges? ….and make decisions?
2. What types of challenges have been encountered in the community, and what problem-solving measures were taken? Were they effective? Ineffective? (probe: crisis situations)
3. If you were going to address some challenge in the Latino community, who would you try to involve in order to be successful?

G. Services and Businesses

1. What services have you heard that Latinos find helpful?
2. What services or businesses take advantage of Latinos?
3. What businesses are used by the majority of community members? Probe for youth.
4. What services do you wish were accessible to the community?
5. What businesses do you wish were accessible to the community?
6. Do you know of any alternative sources of healthcare available in Fuquay-Varina that serve Latino clients? (probe: herbalists, traditional health practitioners)

H. Roles and Responsibilities of Service Providers

1. What are the major sources of health care in F-V? Who do they serve?
2. Do these sources of health care reach out to the community? How?
3. Do you know of any barriers that they may have encountered while working in F-V?

I. Recommended Individuals to Interview

1. Is there anyone else we should talk to?

J. Additional Information

1. Is there anything else that you think that we should know about Fuquay-Varina?

K. Recommendations for Discussing Team's Findings at a Community Forum

1. We plan to conduct a forum this spring to share all of the information that we've gathered with members of the community. Would you be interested in helping us to plan the forum? Do you know anyone else who would be interested?
2. Do you have any suggestions as to how to get people to attend? Where (what locations and businesses) would you suggest publicizing the event?
3. At what places would you recommend holding the forum?
4. What day of the week is preferable for the forum?
5. What time of the day is better to have the forum?
6. Keep in mind that both English speakers and Spanish speakers will attend the forum. How should we address the language barriers?
7. Who should be invited?
8. Are there any businesses that Latinos frequent most often?

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