Semi-structured interview guide
| Topic | Sample question | Bowen et al22 area of focus |
| Introduction | What is your role/position in the physiotherapy department? | Not applicable |
| What is your previous experience in managing patients with hip fracture? | Not applicable | |
| Role of allied health assistant in hip fracture care and project outcomes | Describe the role that the allied health assistant has in providing care to patients with hip fracture in this study? | Practicality |
| Describe the outcomes for (i) patients and (ii) staff? | Practicality | |
| What were the benefits of the model of care? | Practicality | |
| What were the burdens of the model of care? | Practicality | |
| Describe any safety issues with the model of care for patients with hip fracture? How/why was this the case? | Practicality | |
| Implementation of allied health assistant model of care | Describe your experience with implementing the model of allied health assistant care? | Implementation |
| What were the barriers/challenges of implementing the model of care? | Implementation | |
| What were the facilitators of implementing the model of care? | Implementation | |
| How could implementation of the model be improved? | Implementation | |
| Future role of allied health assistant model of care | Would you like to continue to use this model of care for patients with hip fracture? Why? | Acceptability/demand |
| Describe the sustainability of this model of care? | Acceptability/demand | |
| Do you think any changes should be made to the model of care? | Acceptability/demand | |
| Tell me about whether this model of care be used in other health settings or with other patient populations? | Acceptability/demand | |
| How does this model of care fit with organisation goals and culture? | Acceptability | |
| What are the positive/negative effects on the organisation? | Acceptability |