Walker, K ACunningham, Kathryn BFerguson, JulieGibson Smith, KathrineScanlan, GillianCecil, Joanne EGordon, Lisi JLaidlaw, AnitaPope, Lindsey MJohnston, Peter WAitken, Gillian2025-10-272025-08Walker, K A, Cunningham, K B, Ferguson, J, Gibson Smith, K, Scanlan, G, Cecil, J E, Gordon, L J, Laidlaw, A, Pope, L M, Johnston, P W & Aitken, G 2025, 'Investigating discrepancies in perceptions regarding the provision of hospital rest and relaxation spaces in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond : a qualitative study.', BMJ Open, vol. 15, no. 8, e096154. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-0961542044-6055ORCID: /0000-0001-8873-2270/work/195320588ORCID: /0000-0003-1214-4100/work/195321228https://hdl.handle.net/2164/26306Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank all study participants who invested significant time and energy into participating in this study. The authors would also like to thank Patrick Cairns and Tricia Tooman who assisted with the original data collection.8502457engR Medicine (General)Supplementary Datahttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/15/8/e096154/DC1/embed/inline-supplementary-material-1.pdf?download=trueDASR1Journal article10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096154