The peer led interviews took place 3 months into the programme.
Data were collected through peer led interviews of people with dementia, their family members and health professionals.
Four experienced qualitative researchers led interviews and adapted the interview guide (Additional file 2) during the process as needed to enable a fluent interview (semi-structured interview) [ 16].
SLS drafted the interview script, led interviews, helped draft the coding scheme, assisted in analysis, and revised the manuscript for important intellectual content.
For example, the awareness of that HIV-positive persons should not be discriminated against, might have led interviewed women to give 'acceptable' answers, whereas in practice they actively discriminate against persons with HIV (e.g., in health care provision) [ 64].
This small 'away' team will enable consideration of issues including the most appropriate gender to conduct the interview, most appropriate role or organisational seniority level to lead interviews, as well as safety considerations.
Reviewers, expert in the subject area and trained in participatory approaches (of involving local stakeholders in all stages of the assessment), used ClASS modules to lead interviews, document reviews, and visit TFs supported by LPs.
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.
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.
