Two interviewers (SF, LZ) were present for each interview; one person led the interview while the other person took notes and interjected comments and/or questions as appropriate.
One of the researchers led the interview and the other added supplementary questions when necessary.
Interviews used open-ended questioning, and participants were free to lead the interview in directions of importance to them.
When asking the study participant about exposure to specific triggers we have developed a script to lead the interview (see additional file 2).
A study staff trained in conducting focus group discussions led the interviews, with an observer present.
An independent researcher led the interviews, which were electronically recorded and lasted approximately one hour.
The interview schedule was developed to be used as a guide and the respondents were allowed to lead the interviews.
An experienced focus group moderator led the interviews and two semi-structured interview guides, one for the patient group and one for the healthcare professional group, were used.
Participants' narratives discussing their desires, beliefs, motivation and interpretation lead the interviews to enable a broader understanding of daily life at the boarding school, including the social and personal values of the mentors in within the context of the boarding school.> Interviews were conducted by the first two authors, recorded and then transcribed by author #1.
A guide with questions to lead the telephone interview was developed.
In almost all cases, the inherent down-to-earth nature of a community-driven interview leads the most interesting of people to open up in genuine, honest ways that they otherwise might not in a one-on-one interview.
