Although our formal sample size is small, with definite limitations, interviews were strategically utilized to counterbalance the large number of informal discussions (n = 80+) with local community members (men and women), along with participant observation and immersion in Emae village life.
Fractures were only included if the report of fracture was definite and, on interview, had occurred with minimum or no trauma, including a fall from standing height or less.
Not definitive, just definite.
Eleven of the 15 patients were interviewed, and only one interview provided a definite epidemiologic link between two patients.
Amis had taken the most flak, after declaring in an interview, "There's a definite urge — don't you have it?
As Zalewski wrote, Amis had taken the most flak, after declaring in an interview, "There's a definite urge — don't you have it?
"He only arrived about halfway through the interview and there was definite tension there.
18 of the definite events were confirmed after the interview, 9 were discarded and 3 could not be classified.
The neuropsychologist interviewing these patients found no definite cases of PTSD and the symptom stress scores were low in both groups.
To make a definite diagnosis, the next step is a detailed interview with appropriate examination and history taking.
