Semi-structured interview schedule
| Construct from model | Questions |
| Context | It’s been a couple of years since we spoke, can you tell me how your TKR has been? |
| Overall outcome Overall level of satisfaction // change | Overall, how satisfied are you with the results of your TKR? (very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, very dissatisfied) Why/why not? If changed: Last time we spoke you mentioned _____ about your satisfaction with ____, can you think why this may have changed? |
| Symptoms // change // recalibration // Re-conceptualisation | Can you tell me about any pain or other symptoms you currently experience? Overall, how satisfied are you with the results of your TKR for improving your pain? (very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, very dissatisfied) Why/why not? If changed: Last time we spoke you mentioned _____ about your satisfaction with ____, can you think why this may have changed? Why do you think you are still having ___ in your knee? Why do you think you are no longer experiencing ___ in your knee? |
| Function // change // Re-prioritisation | Can you tell me about any difficulties you have with activities at the moment? Overall, how satisfied are you with the results of your TKR for improving your ability to do home and yard work? (very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, very dissatisfied) Why/why not? Overall, are you satisfied with the results of your TKR for improving your ability to do recreational activities? (very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, very dissatisfied) Why/why not? Last time we spoke you mentioned _____ about your satisfaction with ____, can you think why this may have changed? Can you tell me about how you have adapted/ not been able to adapt to the activities that you have difficulty with? |
| Conceptualisation of satisfaction | Can you help me understand, from your point of view, what it means to be very satisfied with your TKR? |
| Expectations | Can you try and cast your mind back and remember what you expected from your TKR? Do you believe these expectations have been met? Thinking forward, what are you now expecting from your TKR? Why? If changed: Last time we spoke you said _____ about your expectations for your TKR, what do you think about these expectations now? Do you believe they have been met? |
| Social | Thinking back through the time since you had your operation, can you tell me about any family or friends who helped you along your journey? Have you encountered many other people that have had a TKR? What did you think about their outcomes/what did you learn from them? |
| Emotions | How has your TKR outcomes made you feel? |
| Cognitions | What kind of mind set did you have along your TKR journey? What do you think is important for having a successful outcome after TKR? |
| Care seeking | Have you had any contact with your surgeon or other healthcare professionals/any treatment since we last spoke? What was the purpose of the appointment? Can you tell me how the appointment went? |