For example, the relatively simple decision-making process of respondent C01 becomes more nuanced when her other considerations are included (e.g., time constraints and availability of local professional development).
As part of the process of respondent validation, 33 healthcare professionals were sent a copy of their transcript and a brief summary of the interview for comments.
As part of a process of respondent validation and error reduction, every participant received a synthesis of their group's discussion, and was invited to share comments or further information directly with the researchers, either over the phone or by e-mail.
In addition to the discrete choice questions, information on socio-demographic characteristics and exposure to health decision-making processes of respondents will also be collected.
Vignettes are short descriptions of a person or a social situation which contain precise references to what are thought to be the most important factors in the decision- or judgment-making processes of respondents [ 16].
The process of tracking respondents usually takes several months due to finding "missing" respondents, motivating more respondents to participate, and allowing respondents to find a suitable time to complete the questionnaire.
Another way the study differs from a typical Times poll was unexpected: The process of interviewing respondents took longer than for a typical poll because many questions stirred still-raw emotions.
A random sampling approach was employed throughout the selection process of the respondents.
The process of finding respondents, known as "snowballing," while not scientific, is a respected way to study certain issues and populations, Dehlin said.
Approval for the study was obtained from the South-East Norway Regional Ethics Committee for Medical Research (reference number: 1.2007.1250) and all municipalities involved in the process of recruiting respondents.
