[Subjective quality criteria in rehabilitation sports - A qualitative interview study with participants and...

The aim of the study was to determine quality criteria in rehabilitation sport from the perspective of participants and instructors.In an exploratory approach, semi-structured guided interviews were conducted with both groups (participants: n=8, instructors: n=4). Qualitative, structuring content analysis was carried out with deductive and inductive formation of categories, dimensions and expressions using the QCAmap software.Based on the interviews conducted, 3 main categories were formed: structural quality, process quality and outcome quality with a total of 10 dimensions and 15 expressions. In the context of structural quality, the interviewees emphasised quality criteria relating to the instructors, but also drew attention to spatial and other facility-related conditions. With regard to process quality, aspects of time and content were discussed, as well as the atmosphere in the course context and heterogeneity in the group. The dimensions of outcome quality were the functional ability at work and in leisure time as well as current well-being and health behaviour.This study provides information for assessing quality control in rehabilitation sport. For example, it emphasises the competence requirements for instructors, including in the methodological-didactic and expertise areas, which are underpinned by findings from medical rehabilitation. Process quality draws attention, for example, to aspects of content that have not yet been addressed in the framework agreement on rehabilitation sport. The interviewees describe the effects of rehabilitation sport in terms of individual experience. However, the need for evaluation is not mentioned.