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. 2015 Jul 22;15:245. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0738-9

Table 2.

Final version of interview script

1. Tell me about your cancer diagnosis and treatment.
2. Why did you decide to seek complementary care for your cancer treatment? Are there other reasons?
3. What complementary care therapies have you tried? What are you currently doing?
4. Have you experienced any harm or benefits from complementary therapy?
5. I am curious about your thoughts on yoga. How do you feel about yoga?
6. Why have you (or have not) practised yoga during your cancer treatment? Tell me about your fears or concerns about doing yoga.
7. What kinds of things stop you from practising yoga?
8. If your doctor recommended yoga, would you be more inclined to do it?
9. Who do you think should practise yoga and when should they do it?
10. Do you think yoga would be helpful if practised before or during a cancer treatment?
11. What kind of person might not do yoga?
Yoga-users only:
12. What are the most important parts or components of yoga for you?
13. What is it about the atmosphere or class structure of yoga that works for you?
14. Has doing yoga ever aggravated a symptom or health-related issue for you?
All interviewees:
15. Can you tell me about the emotional or spiritual impact of cancer on your life?
16. How has cancer or its treatment impacted you financially?
17. Is there anything you would like to change about your treatment plan?
18. Is there more you would like to share about your experience with cancer and its treatment?