Recruitment

Participants were recruited via the SEM Consultants at OUHFT between July 2018 and February 2019 using a purposeful sampling procedure. Potential interviewees were identified pragmatically, based on their involvement in the Active Hospital pilot and availability for interview. All potential interviewees received a participant information sheet and had the opportunity to contact the research team to ask any questions before providing written informed consent to participate. Signed consent forms were received either electronically or on hard copy and stored securely by the research team. A mutually convenient time and interview format (face-to-face or telephone) was arranged.