Using Interview Guides

This interactive event will show you how to design and use interview guides for semi-structured interviews with research participants.

Type of event

Interactive learning session with a small audience. There will be active participation and practical tasks to try with your peers. Joining in with your camera on will help you get the most from the session.

Who is this event for?

This event is for Healthwatch staff that design or use interview guides for interviews with research participants.

What will you learn?

In this session you will:

• learn how to develop interview questions from research questions.
• understand how to ask appropriate probing questions based on participants' responses.
• know how to prepare interviewers to carry out semi-structured interviews.
• get to discuss your experiences designing and using interview guides.
• practice conducting semi-structured interviews in small breakout groups, with demonstrations and support from a facilitator.

Who is running this event?

Members of Healthwatch England’s Research and Insight team and a local Healthwatch.