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| unstructured interview types |
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Definition
- in depth interviews
- clinical interviews
- group interviews
- life history
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| focused/semistructured interview types |
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Definition
- in depth interviews
- survey interviews
- group interviews
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| Char. of depth interviewing |
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Definition
- person centered
- mix of informant and respondant question and probes
- exchange between interviewer and respondent
- conversational partnership
- encourages respondent to take active role in determining the flow and direction of discussion
- conversation generates empirical data by enabling respondents to talk freely
- requires mental agility, sensitivity, practice
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| describe structure of in depth interview |
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Definition
- guide by broad topics rather than detailed questionnaires
- way to create structure without compromising the open excahnge that is the hallmark of qualitative interviewing
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| structuring in depth interview |
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Definition
- opening
- main questions
- follow ups
- probes
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| structure of main questions |
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Definition
- reflect logical flow that you anticipate in the discussion
- move from easy and least threatening to more complex and interesting
- pursue each to its logical conclusion wihtout neglecting new questions or ideas
- respondent may answer this before you ask the actual question
- respondent may construe the question differently than you expected
- ask these questions more than one time, in more than one way, if possible
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| Importance of follow up questions |
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Definition
- moves the interview to a deeper level by asking for more detail
- should demonstrate that you are listening and interested enough to want more info
- can anticipate follow up questions to some extent, but can't know exactly without listening
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- a follow up question that takes a discussion into still deeper areas with or without specific reference to a topic
- indicate what level of detail you are looking for
- enables you to clarify points or pursue new ideas that came up
- maintain a balance between gatherin detail and being intrusive
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Term
| Different ways of probing |
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Definition
- silent
- echo
- uh huh
- tell me more
- devil's advocate
- hypotehtical
- posing the ideal
- nudging probe
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Definition
- create natural involvement
- encourage conversational competence
- show understanding
- get facts and basic descriptions
- asking difficult questions
- toning down the emotional level
- closing while maintaining contact
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Term
| How to create natural environment |
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Definition
- begin with an informal chat, comment on familiar events or situation
- link the purpose of the interview to some common purpose or interest
- explain clearly what the study is about and why person was chosen
- obtain informed consent for the interview
- important to show that you do not come with a judgmental attitude and that you will honor his/her confidentiality and trust
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Term
| how to encourage conversational competence |
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Definition
- respondents can be skeptical that they have anything to offer
- interviewer's job is to give them teh sense that their experiences and opinions are important
- be sympathetic listener (get more interested in topic and take you to deeper levels of experience and understanding)
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Term
| how do you get facts and descriptions |
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Definition
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encourage longer responses by asking for descriptions
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follow up with simple, direct questions
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focus on descriptive detail
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hold off on complex or emotional issues, but listen for cues
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Term
| how to ask about difficult questions |
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Definition
- try to save these until the conversation is easy
- be aware of your own expectations and preferences, and how these may affect how you ask or react to responses
- try to soften the questions, show responsiveness and empathy
- have the chance to repeat difficult questions, later, in a different way
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| How to tone down the emotional level |
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Definition
- when ask about sensitive emotional issues, this leaves the respondent feeling exposed
- need to restore the sense of privacy
- if the respondent is getting upset, may choose to end it or change the topic
- What if they ask for help?
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| how to close while maintaining contact? |
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Definition
- in some cases, it may be hard to end the interview
- express thanks
- reiterate the confidentiality of the interview
- ask if you can get in touch to reconfirm or clarify
- reiterate how the interview will be be useful to the study
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