A-GLOVES Trial: Qualitative Semi-structured Interview Schedule | |
Opening/Main Question | |
“Having worn the arthritis gloves for up to 12 weeks, could you tell me about any negative or positive effects these have had on your hand pain and hand problems?” | |
The following prompts may be used to expand on the answers given: | |
1 | What effect did they have on your hand pain, hand stiffness and ability to use your hands? |
2 | Were there any particular activities you found they helped with? [For example: personal care; household activities; leisure/social activities; driving; work]. |
3 | Were there any particular activities you found they did not help with? [For example: personal care; household activities; leisure/social activities; driving; work]. |
4 | How did you find wearing them? |
5 | How was it to put them on and off your hands? |
6 | Was there anything about the gloves or their effects which you think helped/hindered your hand pain and hand problems? |
7 | If they were helpful: when did you find them helpful to wear: either in the day or at night (or both)? |
8 | If they were not helpful: when did you find them unhelpful to wear: either in the day or at night (or both)? |
9 | For those employed: Have you used them at work? If yes, were they helpful? And in what ways? If not helpful, why was this? |
10 | Did you have any problems wearing the gloves? |
11 | What did you think of the gloves appearance? |
12 | What did you think of the quality of the gloves you were given? |
13 | How did you find cleaning them? |
14 | Would you consider buying them in the future? |
15 | Would you change anything about them to make it better for your use? (e.g. colour, texture, amount of pressure applied, size, length) |