Table 2 Examples of questions asked in interviews with patient participants
Topic | Example questions |
|---|---|
Deciding whether to take part | What did you hope to gain from taking part? Did you have any concerns about taking part? |
Experiences of the programme | What did you think about the exercise programme? What did you like/dislike about it? How did you find the first assessment/exercise sessions? Were there any problems or difficulties in taking part in the programme? What would have made it easier for you to take part? What did you think of your trainer? Do you feel you benefited from the exercise programme at all? How effective did you feel the exercise programme was in preparing you for surgery? |
Well-being support | Did you receive support about coping or stress? Or to help you if your mood has been affected? How did you find this support? (e.g. how did you feel about it? How useful did you find it?) |