Table 1.

Questions Asked by Focus Group Moderators

Physical activity What do you personally gain from participating in exercise? How important is exercise and why, from your point of view?

Decision to take part How did you first find out about Spaulding Adaptive Sports and make the decision to register the first time? When you have registered for a program, how do you make the day-of decision either to go or not to go? Can you recall instances of deciding not to attend?

Activity choice Do you have one sport or activity that you like attending the most? Why? How did you choose your favorite, and did you try multiple other activities first? Is there any activity you are interested in but hesitant to try?

Challenges to access Has transportation affected your ability to attend activities you registered for? Does it affect your overall experience of the programs? Have financial concerns affected your decision whether to attend a program? Have concerns about interrupting your personal routine interfered with participation?

Program challenges What are the drawbacks of participation in Spaulding activities? In what ways do you think we could improve the program as a whole, or accommodate your needs?

Knowledge about the programs Is there anything that you wanted to know about Spaulding Adaptive Sports before attending an activity? What do you know about the variety of programs offered? How available is information about program offerings? Have your doctors or therapists played a role in your ability to safely participate? Are they knowledgeable about adaptive sports?

Talking with others How would you describe the programs to someone who had never heard of them? How would you, or do you, encourage others to participate and overcome any hesitations?

Building community What is the role of meeting people and socializing?