Table 1 Summarised interview guide informed by findings from the quantitative survey and literature search

Questions informed by the literature search:

- Questions related to the impact of anxiety on the rehabilitation process including perceived barriers

- Attitudes towards physiotherapists having a role in managing anxiety and psychological wellbeing in PwMS during the rehabilitation process

- How the profession can move to consider psychological aspects of health and wellbeing in PwMS and other neurological conditions/in neurological rehabilitation settings

Questions informed by the quantitative survey:

- Exploring prioritisation of anxiety, depression and stress.

- Having high expectations of others vs. what patients expect from physiotherapy in relation to physical and psychological wellbeing

- Issues associated with trouble concentrating, worry and avoidance during the rehabilitation process and how these are managed clinically

- Exploration of physiotherapists feeling comfortable asking about mental health but less comfortable acting on disclosures

- Effective treatment approaches to managing anxiety in PwMS and useful interventions/training/skills for improving in this area in the future

- Exploration of psychological content of training and moving forward in this area