BS helped with study design, literature review, and conduction of interviews.
This expert was commissioned to supervise the execution of the study, but was also involved in the conduction of interviews.
PK was also involved in conceptualization and study design, literature review, conduction of interviews, data analysis and helped with manuscript drafting.
AG was the principle investigator, was involved with conceptualization and study design, literature review, creating connections with key informants, conduction of interviews, data analysis, manuscript drafting.
The strengths of the present study include the availability of information in several potential determinants of global DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation, including metals and arsenic metabolism and the high quality of standardized protocols for the recruitment of participants, conduction of interviews, physical examinations, collection of biological samples, and laboratory analysis.
A further strength of the study is the trustful ambiance during the conduction of the interviews with authentic reports about opinions and experiences of the interviewees.
Some sections are improvisational, with Sorey following a technique that the late Butch Morris described as "conduction," or conducted improvisation.
A challenge will be to ensure all data is entered into the database in a timely way, to allow for both the real time monitoring of recruitment and urine sample location, as well as the conduction of the follow-up interviews within the tight timeframe.
The type of interview questions you ask will largely depend on the type of interview you are conduction (see above step).
Data collection was three-fold: (i) collection of baseline information such as TB policies, (ii) conduction of semi-structured in-depth interviews; and (iii) observations made at the health care organizations.
