Table 4.
Indicative questions for parents and adolescents following participation in Health Online for Teens (HOT).
| Domain | Questions for parents | Questions for adolescents |
| Introduction | Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your family?; How would you describe your relationship with [adolescent name]?; How would you describe your family lifestyle? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing) | Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your family?; How would you describe your relationship with your parent/s? Siblings?; How would you describe your family lifestyle? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing) |
| Motivations for enrollment | Can you tell me a little bit about how you became involved in HOT? (prompt: whose idea was it to be involved; how did you feel); Can you tell me about what you expected HOT to be like?; What was [adolescent name] hoping to get from HOT?; Can you tell me about [adolescent name]’s health? | Can you tell me a little bit about how you became involved in HOT?; Can you tell me about what you expected HOT to be like?; What were you hoping to get from HOT?; Can you tell me about your health? |
| Lifestyle changes | How motivated do you think [adolescent name] was to make changes during HOT?; How would you describe [adolescent name]’s lifestyle before HOT? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing); Do you think that there have been changes to [adolescent name]’s lifestyle during HOT? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing); Can you tell me how HOT has impacted your family lifestyle? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing); Follow-up probing questions related to making changes: Were there things which helped you to make these changes? Were there any things which made it harder for you to make the changes you wanted? | Can you tell me about your motivation to make changes during HOT? How would you describe your lifestyle before HOT? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing); Can you tell me about your lifestyle now? (prompts for lifestyle behaviors: diet, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep, wellbeing); Follow-up probing questions related to making changes: Were there things which helped you to make these changes? Were there any things which made it harder for you to make the changes you wanted? |
| Influences | Can you tell me who you think [adolescent name] looks to for healthy lifestyle advice? | Can you tell me where you go to get healthy lifestyle advice? (prompt: role models) |
| Parent role | What do you think your role was in HOT?; What are some examples of how you helped support [adolescent name] during HOT?; Can you describe to me what you think a parent’s role is in their teenagers’ health? | Can you tell me about the role of your parent in HOT?; Can you describe to me what you think a parent’s role is in their teenagers’ health? |
| Experiences with HOT | How would you describe your experience with HOT?; What are some of the things you liked about HOT? (prompt: and what about for [adolescent name]); What are some of the things you didn’t like about HOT? (prompt: and what about for [adolescent name]) | How would you describe your experience with HOT?; What are some of the things you liked about HOT?; What are some of the things you didn’t like about HOT? |
| Time spent on HOT | Can you tell me a bit about how and when you used HOT?; Are there any suggestions for changes to HOT which would have improved the program for you? (prompt: and what about for [adolescent name]); Are there additional supports which would have helped you in HOT? (prompt: and what about for [adolescent name]) | Can you tell me a bit about how and when you used HOT?; Are there any suggestions for changes to HOT which would have improved the program for you?; Are there additional supports which would have helped you in HOT? (prompt: and what about for [adolescent name]) |