Table 1.

Qualitative Question Guides for Initial Focus Group Study and Intervention Pilot Study

Initial Focus Groups	Intervention Pilot Study		Questions
	Midpoint	Post
✓			Have you ever participated in a family or group intervention that targets either your needs or your child’s needs?
✓			What do the words “physical activity” mean to you?
✓			What does the word “nutrition” mean to you?
✓			Have you ever tried to make changes in the way you or your family eats or exercises? If so, please describe what you have tried to change.
✓			What do you do to plan meals ahead of time?
✓			Some people want more information about better nutrition and the impact of nutrition on health. Others do not find this information useful. What do you think about receiving more information about healthy nutrition?
✓			Many people believe that eating healthy is expensive. Do you think that your selection of food is driven by cost?
✓			Do you think that unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviors can affect you now in any way? How about in the future?
✓			Are there any other ways in which you and your family would like to learn about nutrition, exercise, and health?
	✓	✓	Can you describe what motivated you (for mid: to participate; for post: to continue to participate) in the Familias Unidas Health and Wellness program?
	✓	✓	Can you describe your experiences in participating in the group/family sessions (for post: since the last focus group)?
	✓		What challenges have you experienced in attending/completing the family/group sessions?
	✓	✓	Can you please describe to us your experiences with the program facilitator and park coaches (for post: since the last focus group)?
		✓	Can you please describe your experiences with the overall time commitment involved in completing this program and its activities?
		✓	I’m going to briefly review all of the sessions with you first and then we’ll talk about ways you might organize the program differently.
	✓	✓	Have we left anything out or not spoken about something that you feel is important in describing your experiences and challenges associated with participating in the Familias Unidas Health and Wellness program?