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Table 1 List of questions and prompts used

From: An explorative qualitative study to determine the footwear needs of workers in standing environments

Questions

Prompt examples

Do you experience any aches/ pains during work?

Where exactly?

Do you experience any aches/pains after work?

Can you point that out to me?

Do you experience any problems with your feet?

Anywhere else?

How bad is the pain?

Can you explain that further?

Can you describe the pain?

What are the good aspects of your current shoes?

What do you mean by…?

What are the bad aspects of your current shoes?

Can you expand on that?

What about the [insert part of shoe]?

Describe your perfect shoe

What do you mean by…?

What would the [insert part of shoe] be like?

How would the style of the shoe be?

What do you mean by...?

Can you expand on that?

If a shoe was described as comfortable, what would this mean to you?

What do you mean by…?

Can you expand on that?

If a shoe was described as supportive, what would this mean to you?

If a shoe was described as cushioned, what would this mean to you?