The discussion that we present arose from the realisation that the novice GP researcher (first author of this paper, RM) was inadequately prepared for her role as an in-depth interviewer in her PhD study, despite being an experienced clinician.
Next, the in-depth interviewers visited the woman and explained the purpose of the study and obtained informed consent.
We used a semi-structured questionnaire to facilitate in-depth interviewers with health staff (vaccinators and health facility directors).
Specific information raised by health workers on promotion, training and supervision was investigated further in in-depth interviewers with the relevant District Medical Officer (DMO) with a view to confirming factual issues and to discussing constraints from a management perspective.
In-depth interviewers generally applied the vignette as intended, though occasionally were unsure whether to steer the conversation back to the vignette character when participants segued into personal experiences.
While focus groups can reveal a greater variety of views, opinions and experiences, during in-depth interviews the interviewer is probing the respondent more deeply to uncover underlying motivations, beliefs, attitudes and feelings on a topic (Hennink 2007; Malhotra 1999).
(Recorded by the research assistant) From two of the in-depth interviews with residents: Interviewer: Do you feel lonely here?
This study utilizes in depth interviews and relies on the dialogue between interviewer and interviewee to construct an improved understanding of ways youth cope with stress.
For the CE interviews, the in-depth interview guide and experienced interviewer ensured that subjects understood what they were being asked to do throughout the interview.
These women will then participate in a semi-structured in-depth interview by a different interviewer, who will be blinded to the responses of the questionnaire.
Data were collected from 30 participants with T2DM and moderate obesity through in-depth interviews conducted by professional interviewers.
