"Thought provoking", "interactive", and "more like a peer talk": Testing the deliberative interview style in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Proponents of the newly-developed "deliberative interview" argue that examining complex issues requires more dynamic and engaging interview exchanges. Unlike traditional qualitative interviews, deliberative interviewing champions opinion sharing, active debates and similar speaking times by both sides throughout the interview. Drawing on 20 interviews with health experts in Germany, we examined the process and outcome of deliberative versus conventional interviews on the topic of informed consent. The deliberative interview expedited clarity on the issue, led to more nuanced discussion and generated more knowledge overall, but was challenging because it broke the mold for traditional interviewing. Alignment in terms of gender, age, personality and professional background facilitated rappor

SUBMITTER: Berner-Rodoreda A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8688150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature