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Our intervention package was developed after exploratory work including literature reviews, a Delphi study, a nominal group with physiotherapists, focus groups with patients' and secondary analysis of existing interview data.
Qualitative validity of data gathering was checked by comparing the profiles elicited from the existing interview against the profiles elicited from the other tools, and by comparing two profiles of each of the applicants who handed in two portfolio tasks.
The CAMDEX, Roth, Tym et al. argued, remedied 'gaps in the existing standardised interviews and scales' by combining informant interviews, detailed psychometric tests, physical examinations and new CT scanning methods, which allowed clinicians to observe brain pathology and attempt a definitive diagnosis while the patient was still alive (ibid.: 700).
The development of the PEQ-CAHMS Outpatients followed a review of the literature including existing questionnaires, interviews with parents, and consultation with an expert group of professionals involved in the delivery of CAMHS and researchers experienced in questionnaire and survey design.
1. Hold existing employee interviews.
We undertook a secondary analysis of existing qualitative interviews with 54 patients.
As textual extracts taken from pre-existing interviews they're absolutely fine.
An obstacle in comparisons of already existing qualitative interview data from different studies is that the context and content of the interviews vary extensively and there is usually inadequate information about the context to interpret how the findings compare.
But the reality is: Examining existing evidence, interviewing suspects, and chasing down leads aren't always the stuff scripted procedurals make them out to be.
