Focus group topic guide
| Stage of focus group | Content |
| Welcome | Participants welcomed to the focus groups with refreshments. |
| Introduction | Facilitator provided background to the group, clarity of its purpose, established the agreement of ground rules for the group, answered any questions |
| Consent | Written informed consent gained from participants willing to participate |
| Audio recording | Participants were familiarised with the audio recorder prior to the start of the recording |
| Discussion of patient leaflet intervention | Broad questions: What do you like about it? Is there anything that you do not like about it? Did you find it helpful? Can it be improved? Any other thoughts? Prompts included: Format: size, cover, font Structure of sections, diagrams / layout Content Explanations Advice Frequently asked questions Personal experiences Feelings related to the intervention (leaflet available for review) |
| Discussion of physiotherapy 1:1 intervention | Broad questions: What do you like about it? Is there anything that you do not like about it? Did you find it helpful? Can it be improved? Any other thoughts? Prompts included: Guiding principles Detailed problems Possible content of treatment Personal experiences Feelings related to the intervention (details of physiotherapy intervention available for review) |
| Prompts for any further comments regarding experience of rehabilitation | Based on dialogue in group and notes from observer/facilitator Personal experiences Feelings related to the interventions |
| Summary and close | Brief summary provided along with a final invitation for additional comments |