Table 1.

Interview guide.

1. Do you believe you are at risk of falling in hospital?   • If yes, why; if not, why not?   • Do you feel your risk of falling is any different in hospital compared to at home? 2. Have you had any information about preventing falls while you are in hospital?   • If yes, what was it like? Who provided it? Where and when was it provided?   • Was it helpful? If yes, why; if not, why not   • What did you think about the information given to prevent falls?

3. Have you experienced a fall during any stay in hospital? 4. Did you receive any advice or information about preventing falls after your experience   • Do you attend exercises in hospital? What are the exercises? (Balance vs. Strength) 5. Have you used that advice?   • If yes, why; if not, why not?

6. Did you understand the advice or information given about preventing falls?   • If yes, why; if not, why not? 7. If you were going to be taught about falls prevention in hospital, what information would be helpful? 8. What was the best advice you received while in hospital about falls prevention?