Participants explained that arguing aloud resulted in improved self-confidence in decision-making.
When patients immediately provided a response without thinking aloud (for example "8 windows"), the interviewer again explained the think-aloud procedure and repeated the exercise.
The mediator explained the questionnaire, read aloud each single question, gave support and took steps to prevent participants copying responses from each other.
The consent form was read aloud and explained in plain language for those individuals who declared being illiterate or were judged by the interviewer as having questionable capacity to understand the form.
Very few participants were found to have a low education level or literacy problems, but for those who did, group members read the content of the questionnaire aloud and explained what each item meant, and, if necessary, also noted down the participant's answers and assisted them throughout the survey process.
"Think aloud" techniques were used to elicit patient opinions on the PROM, with patients invited to read each question aloud, explain their understanding of the question and describe any areas which lacked clarity.
This explained the methodology of think aloud, reassured the participants of strict confidentiality and clearly stated that the think aloud exercise was not a test which had 'right or wrong' answers.
" 'The dependency track,' " he read aloud, explaining, "The more help they need, the more dependent they get for their help, and then it's 'Ah, let the Americans do that.' In Vietnam that's exactly what happened".
Speaking to reporters covering the Capitol Hill rollout of the report, Flake wondered aloud: "Explain why, when we need research done when we need a vaccine for Ebola or Zika why are we spending money on cheerleaders?" With its second term wrapping up, President Obama's administration wants to fit at least one more high-profile "initiative" into its scientific legacy.
People, she explained, "talk of hallowed things, aloud — and embarrass my Dog — He and I dont object to them, if they'll exist their side".
