Once they have examined the models, have students identify subjects, draft interview questions, conduct interviews and write their own profiles.
Face validity of draft interview items was ensured through iterative feedback between project staff and the Steering Committee.
The draft interview schedule was then pre-tested on 20 non-sampled respondents to incorporate necessary modifications.
Furthermore, the instructor could use online technology platforms such as Google Drive to error correct synchronously rather than asynchronously within the emails or drafted interview questions.
Finally, we consult best practices to draft interview questions that help reveal these particular skills and character traits.
The draft interview guide was pilot-tested on colleagues who were not participating in the study.
The draft interview guides were circulated to chief investigators (CIs) for input and comments.
We have developed two draft interview guides (see online appendices I and J).
Participants then divided into four breakout groups, one for each of these major themes, and constructed scenarios and draft interview questions designed to elicit information during the interviews.
A draft semi-structured interview schedule has been developed (see additional file 2: Draft interview schedule for assessing research utilisation in policy-making), but it would have to be administered with considerable flexibility.
