Table 2.

Interview guide.

Research question	Interview theme
How patients manage their LARS symptoms in everyday life. Despite LARS, why is their QoL not affected?	We can see from your answer to the questionnaire that your stool pattern has changed, what does a normal day look like for you?
	How do you adjust to your bowel dysfunction? (Has anything in the house decor, diets, etc., changed)?
	How does your bowel dysfunction affect your day and your thoughts?
Why do the patients’ LARS symptoms NOT affect his/her QoL and life development?	Have you stopped doing things because of your bowel dysfunction that you did in the past? (holidays, cinema visits, restaurant visits, visiting friends and family, walking, shopping, etc.)?
	What makes you think you have a good life?