Table 1

The patient interview guide (T1): topic areas and key questions

Topic area	Key interview questions
Timelife	Can you introduce yourself? Can you describe your school/university/professional career?
Relationship with physical activity and sport	Can you tell me about your relationship with sport? What’s happening for you today in terms of physical activity and sport? Can you tell me about your experience of the hospital's physical activity programme?
Cancer care	Can you tell me about the period when you first became ill? What was it like for the people around you (family, friends, colleagues)? Can you tell me about the non-medical activities and supportive care you received during your treatment?
Body image perception and relationship to health	How do you look after your health? How do you assess your current state of health?
Relationship to skills	What do you think is important to know about physical activity and cancer? How do you keep yourself informed about your illness? Do you think you play an active role in managing your illness, and why?