# Systematic methodological review: developing a framework for a qualitative semi‐structured interview guide

“Systematic methodological review: developing a framework for a qualitative semi‐structured interview guide” (2016), by Hanna Kallio et al. Social Sciences research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

- Authors: Hanna Kallio, Anna‐Maija Pietilä, Martin Johnson, Mari Katariina Kangasniemi
- Published: May 25, 2016
- Field: Social Sciences
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13031
- Source: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13031

## Abstract

AIM: To produce a framework for the development of a qualitative semi-structured interview guide. BACKGROUND: Rigorous data collection procedures fundamentally influence the results of studies. The semi-structured interview is a common data collection method, but methodological research on the development of a semi-structured interview guide is sparse. DESIGN: Systematic methodological review. DATA SOURCES: We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science for methodological papers on semi-structured interview guides from October 2004-September 2014. Having examined 2,703 titles and abstracts and 21 full texts, we finally selected 10 papers. REVIEW METHODS: We analysed the data using the qualitative content analysis method. RESULTS: Our analysis resulted in new synthesized knowledge on the development of a semi-structured interview guide, including five phases: (1) identifying the prerequisites for using semi-structured interviews; (2) retrieving and using previous knowledge; (3) formulating the preliminary semi-structured interview guide; (4) pilot testing the guide; and (5) presenting the complete semi-structured interview guide. CONCLUSION: Rigorous development of a qualitative semi-structured interview guide contributes to the objectivity and trustworthiness of studies and makes the results more plausible. Researchers should consider using this five-step process to develop a semi-structured interview guide and justify the decisions made during it.

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