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Table 2 Interview guide and topic list expert interviews and focus groups

From: Preparing undergraduate students for clinical work in a complex environment: evaluation of an e-learning module on physiotherapy in the intensive care unit

Method

Topic

Example question

Interview

Current role of the expert in ICU

• Tasks and responsibilities

• Clinical practice hours

Expectations of PT students on clinical rotations

• Knowledge

• Skills

• Common mistakes

Evaluation of e-learning module’s content

• Agreement

• Disagreement

• Suggestions for improvement

Specifics to expert’s ICU context

• International differences / diversity

• Skills/Knowledge

Can you start by describing what your daily tasks and responsibilities within the ICU are?

What knowledge do you feel a PT student should have when doing a rotation in ICU?

How did you perceive the information presented in the ICU online course?

Are there distinct skills a PT student should possess when doing a rotation in the ICU department at your hospital?

Focus Group

Evaluation of e-learning module’s content

• Positive/negative

• Points for improvement

Experience of ICU rotation

• Supervision

• Matching content

e-learning module and real-life situation

• Specific experience that stood out

What did you like best about the e-learning module’s content? And what did you not like?

How did you feel during the rotation in ICU?

How much do you think the e-learning module prepared you for the ICU environment?