Table 2.

Interview Schedule

1. Can you tell me a little about how you first came across mindfulness?

a. How has your ‘journey’ developed since then?

2. Why have you continued to engage in mindfulness?

3. In your experience of SCI/MS/FND what role does mindfulness-based practice play in managing your condition?

4. Can you tell me about how you practice mindfulness?

a. How often?

b. Where?

c. When?

d. Which techniques?

5. How does your SCI/MS/FND impact upon your personal mindfulness practice?

6. What challenges to mindfulness have you encountered personally?

a. Physical

b. Emotional

c. Prejudice/stigma

d. Adapting techniques

7. How did you overcome these challenges?

8. Why do you think mindfulness is an effective approach for people with SCI/MS/FND?

9. This research has focused on the barriers and facilitators to mindfulness experienced by people with SCI/MS/FND. Is there anything more that you would like to tell me about?