Showing papers on "Semi-structured interview published in 1991"
TL;DR: A method of analysing qualitative interview data is outlined as a stage-by-stage process and the researcher in the field of qualitative work is urged to be systematic and open to the difficulties of the task of understanding other people's perceptions.
2,551 citations
TL;DR: Group interviews have been overlooked by social researchers in general and by ethnographic investigators in particular as mentioned in this paper, and their preference has been for the individual interview, whereas the group interview has great potential for social research.
Abstract: The group interview has been overlooked by social researchers in general and by ethnographic investigators in particular. Their preference has been for the individual interview. Group interviews can be formal with a specific, structured purpose such as a marketing focus group, or, it can be informal taking place in a field setting where a researcher stimulates a group discussion with a topical question. The data generated can be instrumental and factual, or, it can be subjective and qualitative. Researchers can use group interviews as a more efficient use of resources and as a means of adding valuable insight to the interpretation of a social or behavioral event. On the cautionary side, lessons from group dynmics tell us that the characteristics of the group (e.g. size) and background of members (e.g. leadership style) can impact the interaction and response patterns within the group. Still, the group interview has great potential for social research.
788 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: Three Functions of the Medical Interview: Build the Relationship, Assess and Understand, and Learning to Interview Using the Three Function Approach.
Abstract: Table of Contents I. Three Functions Of The Medical Interview * Learning to Interview Using the Three Function Approach * Why Three Functions? * Function 1: Build The Relationship * Function 2: Assess and Understand * Function 3: Collaborative Management II.Meeting the Patient 6. Ten Common Concerns III. Structure of the Interview 7. Opening The Interview 8. Chief Complaint, Problem Survey, Patient Perspective, And Agenda Setting 9. History Of Present Illness 10, Past Medical History * Family History * Patient Profile And Social History * Review Of Systems * Mental Status IV. Presentation and Documentation 15. Presentation and Documentation V. Understanding Patients' Emotional Responses to Chronic Illness 16. Understanding Chronic Illness: Normal Reactions 17. Understanding Chronic Illness: Maladaptive Reactions VI Advanced Applications 18. Stepped-Care Advanced Skills for Action Planning 19. Chronic Illness 20. Health Literacy and Communicating Complex Information for Decision- Making 21. Sexual Issues in the Interview 22. Interviewing Elderly Patients 23. Culturally Competent Medical Interviewing 24. Family Interviewing 25.Troubling Personality Styles and Somatization 26. Communicating with the Psychotic Patient 27. Breaking Bad News 27 (a). Sharing Difficult or "Bad" News: A Nine-Step Transactional Process of Transformation 28. Disclosure of Medical Errors and Apology 29. Alcohol And Risky Drinking VII. HIGHER ORDER SKILLS 30. Nonverbal Communication 31. Use of the Self in Medical Care 32. Using Psychological Principles in the Medical Interview 33. Integrating Structure and Function Appendix 1: Table of skills Appendix 2: BAP Guide
300 citations
01 Jan 1991
273 citations
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TL;DR: A step-by-step process for conducting a long interview, a qualitative approach with distinct potential for primary care research and its relationship to other qualitative methods is presented.
Abstract: Qualitative research methods offer useful complements to the traditional epidemiologic approaches most commonly used by primary care researchers. Narrative texts generated through open-ended interviews are one form of qualitative data that may provide useful insights into primary care issues that are otherwise overlooked by more structured designs. This paper presents a step-by-step process for conducting a long interview, a qualitative approach with distinct potential for primary care research. Advantages and limitations of the long interview and its relationship to other qualitative methods are also discussed.
130 citations
Journal Article•
TL;DR: In a series of 104 suicides in women, 91 primary informants were interviewed face-to-face, and one third thought that the initial interview shed new light on the suicide, and two thirds considered the interview emotionally beneficial.
Abstract: In a series of 104 suicides in women, 91 primary informants were interviewed face-to-face. Sixty-two informants participated in a follow-up interview by phone, conducted by an independent investigator in order to determine their attitudes toward the initial interview. One third thought that the initial interview shed new light on the suicide, and two thirds considered the interview emotionally beneficial. In all, the initial interview was a positive or neutral experience for 54 informants and negative for 6. All but one of these were recognized as problematic interview subjects at the initial interview. The remaining two subjects could not be judged at the follow-up. In order to avoid negative consequences of the interviews, the investigator should adjust the procedures and provide support in the crisis reaction. Language: en
26 citations
TL;DR: Procedural and methodological issues pertaining to the feasibility of completing structured diagnostic interviews with young children in the community and four topics relating to community acceptance and potential response problems are addressed.
Abstract: A field trial of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children, Version R, was conducted with a sample of 144 preadolescents identified from a 1986–1987 New Haven, Connecticut, cross-sectional children's mental health survey. This report examines procedural and methodological issues pertaining to the feasibility of completing structured diagnostic interviews with young children in the community. Four topics relating to community acceptance and potential response problems are addressed: 1) participation and completion rates; 2) quality of interview response; 3) parent and child reactions to the interview; and 4) evaluation of response bias.
20 citations
Book•
01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an introduction to interviewing and discuss the structure of the interview, contextual factors, and organization of the interviews, as well as the interviewer's perspective.
Abstract: PART ONE: PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS. An Introduction to Interviewing. Understanding Contextual Factors. PART TWO: BASIC CONSIDERATIONS: FOUNDATIONS FOR COMMUNICATION. Developing the Structure of the Interview. Understanding Questions. Using Questions. PART THREE: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTS. The Selection Interview: The Interviewer's Perspective. The Selection Interview: The Applicant's Perspective. The Performance Appraisal Interview. PART FOUR: PROFESSIONAL CONTEXTS. The In-Depth Information Gathering Interview. The Survey Interview. The Problem-Solving Interview. The Persuasive Interview
18 citations
TL;DR: A study designed to examine the interview's reliability when used by therapists using one of two different frames of reference—model of human occupation and eclectic indicated that the interview was only moderately stable under both conditions.
Abstract: In a previous project the Occupational Performance History Interview was developed and its reliability was studied. This paper reports the results of a study designed to examine the interview's rel...
12 citations
11 citations
TL;DR: The scientifically theoretical placing of the qualitative research interview and the implementation of the interview are introduced, through presentation of twelve aspects which have functioned as a scientific-theoretical/methodical guide for the whole process of interviewing.
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe the phenomenological, hermeneutic research as a scientific research method We shall introduce the scientifically theoretical placing of the qualitative research interview and the implementation of the interview, through presentation of twelve aspects which have functioned as a scientific-theoretical/methodical guide for the whole process of interviewing Finally, we shall briefly discuss problems connected with using the qualitative research interview as the primary method of the research process The experience concerning the use of the qualitative research interview was gained through a study on life-style specific ways of coping with a temporary period of illness and rehabilitation of the old A final presentation of the results of the whole study and a discussion of these are being finalized for publication
Journal Article•
TL;DR: This article examined the effect of visual and verbal contextualization in the elicitation of an obsolescent language and found that the use of the visual channel may reduce difficulties in communication which arise in the interview setting.
Abstract: This article addresses the issue of communicative competence in the linguistic interview, in particular in the elicitation of an obsolescent language. A consultant's attempts to contextualize linguistic forms resemble digressions in Wasco-Wishram (Upper Chinookan) reported by Moore (1988). Examples from elicitation of Chiwere wherein various means of contextualization are attempted by both consultant and interviewer illustrate the intricacies of the interview as communicative event (Briggs 1986). The article examines the comparative ease of visual as opposed to verbal contextualization. It suggests that the use of the visual channel may reduce difficulties in communication which arise in the interview setting, and speculates on the importance of these findings for future study of the effect of the interview on data.
Journal Article•
TL;DR: A structured role-playing method of teaching the biopsychosocial interview using hidden agendas and videotape feedback was developed and evaluated by as mentioned in this paper, which significantly improved medical student interviewing skills as reflected by pre-post scores of 83 third-year students on the Facilitating Response Index.
Abstract: A structured role-playing method of teaching the biopsychosocial interview using hidden agendas and videotape feedback was developed and evaluated. The teaching method significantly improved medical student interviewing skills as reflected by pre-post scores of 83 third-year students on the Facilitating Response Index. The teaching method is described in detail and recommendations for future research are presented.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated and analyzed the interviewing practices of Jordanian interviewers in the private sector and found that positive verbal and nonverbal behavior of the interviewee is the significant factor affecting the interviewer's selection decision.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the interviewing practices of Jordanian interviewers in the private sector. One hundred and four interviewers responded to a questionnaire. The study reveals that the interview is the most widely used tool for employee selection, and the structured‐panel interview is the most common type used. Planning for the interview process is found to be broad in nature and lacks rigor and details. Positive verbal and nonverbal behavior of the interviewee is found to be the significant factor affecting the interviewer's selection decision followed by negative verbal and nonverbal behavior. Interviewer's values and attitudes, stereotypes, and interviewee self‐confidence and physical attractiveness are found also to be significant.
Dissertation•
01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: The determinants of information seeking is the pregnant woman's attitude toward the information source, their valuing of a healthy pregnancy outcome, recognition of salient indicators and receiving cues to action.
Abstract: The primary aim of this study is to define the processes of information seeking used by pregnant women. The questions asked are "How and when do pregnant women seek information, who do they seek information from, and what information do they seek." The study involves 11 participants recruited through a Public Health Nursing District Office. Data collection is achieved using a semi structured interview schedule and tape recorded interviews. -- A grounded theory method of data analysis is used. The data analysis process is adapted from Glaser and Strauss (1967) with procedural guidelines from Chenitz and Swanson (1986). -- Two main processes of information seeking are identified: (a) the Health/Wellness Information Seeking Process (HWISP), that is concerned with information about activities participants used to achieve a healthy pregnancy, and (b) the Problem Initiated Information Seeking Process (PIISP), that is concerned with information about participants' signs and symptoms and suitable remedies. A third process identified is "making sure," the specific process used to confirm the pregnancy. The determinants of information seeking is the pregnant woman's attitude toward the information source, their valuing of a healthy pregnancy outcome, recognition of salient indicators and receiving cues to action. -- The implications of these findings for nurses planning prenatal education programs and other prenatal services are discussed, as well as implications for future research.
01 Jul 1991
01 Jan 1991
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive four-step process for conducting initial career assessment by interview, which assesses skills, interests, values, non-work relationships, goals and activities, and psychological aspects such as self-esteem and work attitudes.
Abstract: The authors present a comprehensive four-step process for conducting initial career assessment by interview. The process assesses skills, interests, values, non-work relationships, goals and activities, and psychological aspects such as self-esteem and work attitudes. The interview process is flexible, internally consistent and portable. Step One analyzes the client's work history and includes reasons why such a history may be inadequate. Step Two examines work-related preferences. Step Three investigates lifestyle context, and Step Four produces a summary of all the accumulated interview information, including options the client wishes to avoid. Detailed worksheets accompany the article.