Table 2. Focus group interview questions.

SP: simulated person

Focus group interview questions

What have you learned from having the experience of a scenario enacted in this way? What did you learn?

What do you think are the benefits of learning in this way?

What are the challenges of learning in this way? Have you encountered or witnessed challenges during the interaction with the SP? Describe your experience

What were the strengths of this methodology? The SP?

Did you benefit from the feedback?

What did you take away from this experience?

Did you learn anything about yourself from this experience with the SP?

How do you describe this experience’s relevance to your practice placements?

Rate the authenticity of the scenario of the SP, as best as you can. Number one, the scenario felt completely authentic. Number two, the scenario was very authentic. Number three, the scenario was somewhat authentic. Number four, the scenario was not very authentic and number five, the scenario was completely inauthentic

Provide the rationale for the rating

Is there anything you would like to share about your experience that we didn’t ask you about?