Opening question | |
Who, time and place | Would you please introduce yourself briefly by telling your name, profession and the place of your employment? (Healthcare centre or hospital) |
Research questions | Interview questions |
The health professionals experienced of using the pedometer in the interaction with the patients concerning physical activity | Tell about the step counter What is your experience of using the step counter as a working tool to support the patients’ physical activity? What do you think the step counter means to the patients? Tell about the relatives involvement in the patients use of the step counter |
Step counter – own experiences | Have you used the step counter yourself? What do you think about the step counter?(as a working tool) What does the step counter mean to you Does it influence your interaction with the patient that you have a step counter yourself |
Closing questions Makes it possible for the interviewees to raise spontaneous issues, inspired by the previous questions | Is there anything else you would like to tell me about |
Exploratory questions Makes the interviewees feel important. These questions are used when appropriate throughout the interview | That sounds interesting, please tell me more Can you give me a more detailed description? Please, provide examples |