Table 3 Interview guide with main and probe questions
Question | Main questions |
|---|---|
● Probe questions | |
1 | What are your opinions of SDEs in MSK conditions and problems? |
● Have you any thoughts about GPs issuing SDEs? | |
● Is there anything that influences GPs in issuing SDEs? | |
2 | What are your thoughts on the evidence base for SDEs? |
● What is the relevance of the evidence? | |
● What is the relevance of the evidence when you are issuing the SDEs? | |
3 | What do patients with MSK conditions think about the provision of SDEs by primary care HCPs? |
● What patient factors are important in this response? | |
4 | What role, if any, do other individuals have to play with SDEs in patients with MSK conditions? |
● What about other healthcare professionals? | |
● What about fitness professionals? | |
● What about members of the community? | |
5 | What is the role of resources in the provision of self-directed exercises by HCPs? |
● What about printed resources, online resources, etc? | |
● What about time? | |
6 | What could be done to encourage patients’ engagement with self-directed exercises? |
7 | Is there any way that the provision of SDEs by HCPs could be facilitated? |
8 | Is there anything that you would like to add? |