It starts with the header “Appendix 1: Interview schedule” at the top, followed by the title “Interview schedule (English version)”. The introduction paragraph begins with “Good morning [afternoon/evening], thank you for agreeing to be interviewed”, giving context for the interview’s purpose, which is to research perceptions of the war in Ukraine. Under Section A: Introduction, the first question asks, “Overall, what do you think about life at present?” The second question, “Are you currently in employment?”, is followed by check boxes for Yes or No, with an arrow directing the interviewee to answer further with “Are you actively looking for work?” if they select Yes. Below this, the next prompt asks for the respondent’s job, “What is your job?”, followed by a blank line for their response. The third question, “What languages do you know?” Each question provides ample space for written responses, indicating an open-ended interview format. Section B: Impact of the Ukraine War: The section header, indicating the focus of the questions. 4: “Do you think that the war in Ukraine has any relevance for you, personally?” 5: “Have you suffered any personal loss or harm as a result of the War?” with an example prompt. 6: “Do you think the war in Ukraine is likely to cause harm to you or your family or friends in the future?” 7: “Overall, what is your attitude towards the war in Ukraine?” 8: “Has your attitude towards the war changed over the past year?” with options for Yes or No. 9: “Have you been involved in any concrete activity in relation to the war?” with a prompt for further clarification if needed. Section C focuses on assessing the level of stress the respondent has experienced over the past month, particularly in relation to their feelings about life and events, including the war in Ukraine. The section includes a series of statements that the respondent is asked to rate using a scale of “never”, “almost never”, “sometimes”, “fairly often”, and “very often”. These statements cover various situations such as: How often the respondent has been upset by unexpected events. Feelings of being unable to control important aspects of life. Nervousness and stress levels. Confidence in handling personal problems. Perception of whether things were going well. Coping with life’s demands. Control over irritations. Feelings of being overwhelmed by difficulties. Anger due to factors outside their control. Section D of the interview focuses on the participant’s discovery and use of information related to the war in Ukraine. The section includes three primary questions: 12: “Were you interested in information about the situation in Ukraine before the Russian invasion?”The respondent is asked to select Yes or No, followed by a prompt to provide details about their information sources during this period. 13: “Do you discuss the war with friends and family?” After answering Yes or No, the respondent is asked if they find their friends and family supportive regarding the war. If the answer is Yes, they are prompted to explain why and describe the kind of support they receive. 14: “Do you follow and slash or contribute to any discussion groups (example, on Facebook, Whats App, et cetera.) on the war in Ukraine?” The respondent is asked if they engage in such discussions and is also asked if they find these discussions helpful in dealing with their feelings about the war. Does involvement with these discussion groups help to update you on the progress of the war?” The respondent is asked if participation in discussion groups keeps them informed about the war’s progress, with a Yes or No option. If the answer is Yes, they are prompted to explain why, with a space to elaborate. 15: “In general, how do you keep up to date with what is happening in the war?” This question asks the participant how they typically stay informed about the war, with several response options: Watching TV: with a follow-up for the participant to specify which TV programmes they watch. Listening to the radio: asking for the radio programmes they follow. Checking websites on the Internet: asking for the main website they use. Reading print newspapers: asking for the most used print newspaper. Reading online newspapers: asking which online newspaper is most used. Following other online news sites: asking which online news site is most used. Following online discussion groups: asking for the preferred discussion group. Reading Facebook pages: asking for the preferred Facebook source. Viewing YouTube videos: asking for preferred YouTube channels. Reading blogs: asking for the preferred blogs. Other: an option for any other means they use to stay informed, with space to specify. Each question allows the participant to elaborate on their preferred information sources and media consumption related to the war in Ukraine.Sharing content requires targeting cookies to be enabled. Please update your cookie preferences to use this feature.