Table 3 Example of an interview guide with common and individualised questions

Introduction

Welcome, aim and introduction

Information before admission to the rehabilitation stay

Tell us about your contact with [client name] during her illness and rehabilitation (from your initial contact)

 •What were your activities - describe your role?

 •How were these activities performed?

 •How is your work documented?

 •What guides your actions– are there written guidelines? (referral, content, scope)?

 •Who did you work with, and how (verbal/written contact)?

 •What worked well/less well (and why)?

 •How did you overcome challenges?

Information after discharge from the rehabilitation stay

How did you follow up after the rehabilitation stay?

 •Did you include any information from the program or other written documents in further actions? Did the admission at the rehabilitation stay any impact?

  - Request for the provision of handmade shoes or customised insoles? (Individualised question)

  - Discharge summary [client name] (Individualised question)

 •Have you been in touch with the rheumatology hospital or [client name]? (Individualised question)

 •How has the subsequent contact with [client name] been?

 •What is your role in follow up after discharge from the rehabilitation stay?

Closing

 •Do you want to add anything more about your professional role in providing coherence for clients? Is there anything we have missed or not discussed?