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Table 2 Semi-structured interview topics to explore key decisions for implementation of E = M in hospital care

From: Implementing Exercise = Medicine in routine clinical care; needs for an online tool and key decisions for implementation of Exercise = Medicine within two Dutch academic hospitals

Topics

Items

Questions

E = M implementation

General

How is the implementation of PA advice and referral to PA interventions organized now in your setting?

  

How would you like the PA advice and referral to be organized?

  

What are your thoughts on the implementation process of E = M in your department?

 

PA advice

What should be the content of the PA advice?

  

What target groups are eligible for PA advice?

  

How should the PA advice be provided?

  

What information (incl. cut-off points) should be used in the algorithm to provide a PA the advice?

 

PA referral

What are referral options?

  

How does a referral work?

 

Implementation

Who are the actors in the implementation of E = M?

  

What is a suitable timing of E = M in the process of medical treatment?

  

What are facilitators of E = M in your specific department?

  

What is helpful in the implementation of E = M?

E = M-tool

Tool draft

What is your reaction to the tool draft?

 

Content

What should be input for the tool?

  

What should be the function of the tool?

  

What should be output of the tool?

  

What patient groups should be included?

 

Implementation

How is the tool used in the work process?

  

How should the embedding of an E = M-tool be optimized?

  1. E = M Exercise is Medicine, PA physical activity