Table 2 Criteria, research questions and corresponding themes in data analysis
Criterion | Research question(s) | Corresponding themes |
|---|---|---|
Appropriateness of the intervention | How well was the intervention aligned with patient needs? | Patients’ well-being, symptoms and function |
Acceptability of the intervention | How acceptable was the intervention to participants? What challenges arose for intervention participants? | Experiences of taking part in Tele-Yoga |
Did participants continue to practice what they learnt? | ||
Potential active ingredients of the intervention | What aspects of the intervention were reported to have therapeutic benefit, and why? | Reported effects of the intervention |
Acceptability of the control | Was the control group considered acceptable? | Usefulness of the education materials |
Views about being in the control group | ||
Appropriateness of the control | Did the control group intervention have any effect which might confound effects of the yoga intervention? | Effect of the control on participant coping |
Participation in the research | What motivated participants to take part in research of this nature? | Participants’ motivations for participation |
What expectations did participants bring when they consented to participate? | Participants’ expectations of participation | |
Acceptability of the testing procedures | Were the testing procedures acceptable to participants? | Perceptions of measures and home physiological testing |