2.2. Interview Procedures
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A semi-structured interview composed of six questions was developed. Questions were defined according to the biopsychosocial model, considering the importance of assessing feelings and experiences of the patient as a person, toward a more inclusive and efficient intervention. In more detail, they aimed to address: (i) Patients’ perceptions about their condition, its causes, and treatment; (ii) impressions about the intervention program, and about physical or psychological obstacles to a stable lifestyle change; and (iii) experiences about the relationship with caregivers, focusing on support and possible overprotection. An interview guide is described in Interviews were administered after approximately six months following the event to allow patients to manage the new “scenery” in which they were familiarized with the program. Data were collected from 31 outpatients between September 2021 and June 2022 during a routine follow-up visit at the Center of Sport and Exercise Science. We aimed to reach a substantial sample size of about 25–30 patients, in line with the literature and qualitative analysis guidelines [