Table 1 Sample Interview Questions
Sample Interview Questions | Explanation of FAME Elements Targeted |
|---|---|
1. How would you describe your/your patients’ balance? | A: Describes needs of clinician and person with balance deficits M: Considers importance of balance control |
2. Can you describe your experience with balance training? [Probes for individuals with SCI/D or stroke: In what settings? What were your goals? What did the balance training involve?] [Probes for PT/hospital administrator: For what clinical populations? In what settings? What interventions and/or technologies?] | F: Explores clinical utility and practicality of balance training A: Describes past populations, settings and resources used for balance training M: Explores meaningfulness with past balance training E: Explores effect of balance training |
3. Did you experience any challenges to participating in/delivering balance training? [Probes for individuals with SCI/D or stroke: physical challenges, cost, logistical challenges (e.g., travel to rehabilitation centre), difficulty accessing balance interventions in community, inadequate training environment or expertise of trainers, etc.] [Probes for PT/hospital administrator: cost of equipment, logistical challenges (e.g., training of staff), inadequate space or assistants for balance interventions, etc.] | F: Explores practical challenges with balance training A: Considers challenges of meeting the needs of all end-users EE: Describes economic factors that may have influenced balance training |
4. Do you think there is a role for FES in balance training? Why or why not? Please describe that role. | A: Explores the appropriateness of this combined intervention in real-world settings M: Explores importance of combined intervention |