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Table 1 Focus group questions

From: Trial and error…’, ‘…happy patients’ and ‘…an old toy in the cupboard’: a qualitative investigation of factors that influence practitioners in their prescription of foot orthoses

Opening question

“What factors influence your orthotic practice?”

Examples of trigger questions

What influences the design of the foot orthoses provided?

What factors influence how you assess patients?

How do you evaluate whether the foot orthoses are successful in meeting the clinical and patient focussed outcomes?

How do you think the technological advancements might improve your practice and the outcomes from foot orthoses and footwear?