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Table 2 Questions used in semi-structured interview to determine the roles physical activity might play in the lives of young people following the death of a parent

From: What roles does physical activity play following the death of a parent as a young person? A qualitative investigation

Eliciting questions

1. How did sport or physical activity fit in with your life after [x] died?

Prompt: Were you a member of…Sports teams/ after school/ outside school clubs/ bike riding with friends/ running/ gym?

Prompt: How about before their death?

2. How did being involved in physical activity make you feel back then?

Prompt:[Release stress/ blow off steam/ escape from other pressures?]

Prompt:What was PE like for you?

3. What are your thoughts on physical activity or sport helping individuals through the grieving process?

Prompt:What could be the benefits [i.e. sense of release]

4. What types of sport or physical activity do you think would be the most beneficial?

Prompt: Team sport/ competitive/ physical contact/ outdoors/ belonging?