LC contributed to the analysis and interpretation of the interview transcripts and commented critically on the paper.
Members of the steering group also read sections of some transcripts and commented on the coding framework.
SW participated in the design of the study, contributed to analysis as part of the project team and analysed a selection of transcripts, and commented on and revised initial drafts of the paper.
To confirm the accuracy and completeness of the finalized codes and themes identified by the research team, and as a form of member checking, two family medicine residents who were also interview participants independently reviewed the transcripts and commented on the research teams' completed and finalized common themes [ 17- 19].
All authors contributed to the design of the study, read and discussed transcripts, validated the coding frame and commented on drafts of the paper.
"I have reviewed all documents, transcripts, and comments from interested mental health professionals as well as the video of the clemency hearing before the Parole Board, which included Jack Greene's testimony," Governor Hutchinson wrote.
MH conceived the study, participated in its design and coordination, read all interview transcripts, commented on the coding, analysis and interpretation, prepared drafts and final manuscript.
NB contributed to the design of the study, read some interview transcripts, commented on the coding, analysis and interpretation, commented on the drafts of the manuscript.
Each code (quality criteria) had to have a supporting sentence, extracted from the FGD transcript and a relevant comment added by the evaluator.
Individual researchers examined the transcripts and collated comments iteratively, and created an initial coding structure.
