In future use of this methodology it will be important to place major emphasis upon – and monitor procedures with respect to - consistency of interviewing on delicate issues requiring sensitive (and thus skilled) probing.
This consultation was guided by principles and procedures of cognitive interviewing.
More broadly, Frank Newport, editor-in-chief of the Gallup Poll, said in a statement to HuffPost, "We believe Gallup's methodological procedures -- including our land-line and cell-phone sampling procedures, household and respondent random selection procedures, interviewing procedures, and post-survey weighting procedures -- represent the highest standards in the field.
Before the interview commenced, the interviewers explained the purpose and the procedure of the interview and obtained written informed consent and permission to use a tape recorder.
They were trained by the researcher to understand the objectives of the study and the purpose and procedure of the interview process; to have a common understanding of the questions in the interview schedule; and to ask the questions to the understanding of the respondents.
The coding procedure of these interviews was identical to and independent of the procedure of the physician interviews.
"A long-term goal" is for Eton to become "needs-blind": to admit any boy, regardless of ability to pay, who makes it through the school's selection procedure of an interview, a "reasoning test", and the standard private-school Common Entrance exam.
Participants were informed about the purpose and the procedure of the interview and provided written consent.
All key informants received written information about the purpose and procedure of the interviews.
Minor adaptations to the instructions and procedure of the interview were made following the pilot study.
