Self-report design

Questionnaires

1. likert scale - strongly agree/strongly disagree
2. rating scale - 1-5
3. fixed choice questions - list of options. indicate those applying
4. open questions - room to explain
5. closed questions - no room to explain e.g yes/no

Interviews

Interview schedule: list of questions interviewer wants to ask
Standardised to prevent interviewer bias
Group interviews in clinical settings
Typically single participant
Neutral questions - make interviewee comfortable (rapport)
Confidentiality reassured

Questionnaires - what to avoid

overuse of jargon - confusing
leading questions & emotive language - social desirability bias
double-barelled questions - may agree with half & not the other
double negatives - confusing

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