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Appendix F; <br /> Focus Group Template <br /> (Conducted among the Homeless population, youth, Spanish speakers, Burmese <br /> speakers, Karen speakers, and Kinyarwanda speakers) <br /> OPENING <br /> Let us start with introductions. One at a time, please introduce yourself and tell us how <br /> long you have lived in Orange County. <br /> CORE QUESTIONS <br /> IF PROBING IS NEEDED, FOLLOW ANSWERS WITH PHRASES LIKE, "TELL ME MORE <br /> ABOUT..."OR "COULD YOU GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE..."OR "IN WHAT WAYS..."PROBING <br /> IS TO HELP EXPLAIN THE QUESTION AND HELP PARTICIPANTS THINK OUTSIDE THEIR <br /> INITIAL THOUGHTS. <br /> 1. How do you define health? <br /> ■ PROBE: Think about physical health. Mental health. Environmental health. <br /> 2. Describe what healthy looks like to you. <br /> ■ PROBE: What would be involved in a person being healthy? Think about physical, <br /> mental and environmental. <br /> 3. Describe what a healthy community looks like to you. <br /> ■ PROBE: By community, that could be your neighborhood, your surroundings, or Orange <br /> County as a whole, not just you individually. What would make where you live a healthy <br /> (or healthier) community? <br /> o Safety <br /> o Access <br /> o Transportation/travel time <br /> o Housing <br /> o Employment <br /> o Recreation activities <br /> o Healthcare <br /> o Religion <br /> o Schools <br /> 4. What are the strengths of your community? <br /> ■ PROBE: This could be your neighborhood, your surroundings or Orange County as a <br /> whole. <br /> o Parks/trails <br /> o Recreation activities <br /> o Numerous medical facilities <br /> o Farmer's markets <br /> o Schools <br /> o Support for your culture/religion/ethnicity <br /> o Job opportunities <br /> o Cost of living <br /> o High graduation rates <br /> o Low/no crime <br /> 5. Is there anything Orange County can do more of to support your community better? <br /> ■ PROBE: What can help your community be better? <br /> 66 2019 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT <br />