In the introduction of the interview, patients were instructed not only to take their illness into account in answering questions about their health, but to incorporate the limitations caused by their injury as well.
Ten fieldworkers, four male and six female, were trained in a three-day course entailing lectures on the interview process, i.e. introduction of the interview, mode of asking questions, accurate recording of responses, and the use of probes to seek clarity.
In her introduction to the interview, she writes, "I used to be truly fond of Federico Fellini.
The focus group interviews began with an introduction of the interviewers and participants as well as information about anonymity and publication, which was accepted.
Prior to introduction of the PHR, interviews were held with therapists to explore their views on the use of the PHR [ 15].
Each group session began with self-introductions, introduction of the purpose of the interview, as well as discussion of the selected conditions and their interventions to ensure a common understanding.
In the present study, the introduction of the structured diagnostic interview has led the clinician assigning diagnoses to use more extensively the concept of co-morbidity, according to DSM-IV classification diagnostic system, and abandon the ICD-10 philosophy of emphasizing one main diagnosis in each patient.
The pre-publication history for this paper can be accessed here: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/14/54/prepub We thank Prof. Dr. U. Koch-Gromus, Prof. M. Bullinger, Prof. K. Wegscheider and Dr. O. Kuhnigk for many encouraging discussions and their extensive promotion during the introduction of the multiple mini-interviews.
Ever a pro, Donovan was determined to write the introduction and edit the transcript of the interview herself.
The aim of this study was to investigate in a non-randomised design whether the introduction of motivational interviewing combined with fitness tests in the type 2 diabetes care programme was followed by a change in cardio-respiratory fitness expressed by VO2max, muscle strength of upper and lower extremities, haemoglobin A1c (Hband) and HDL-cholesterol.
Box 2 Semi structured interview questions and topic guide caregiver interview Brief introduction of the study and obtain informed consent (to introduce and provide context) General experiences of caregiving How long have you known your family member on dialysis?
