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2.3. SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS
PARTICIPANTS
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wenty service users participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviewees
came from the same population as participants in exploration of effectiveness
study (see 2.2), but had not necessarily taken part in the exploration of effectiveness
study.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
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he research instrument consisted open questions related to four thematic
areas: coping, experience with the group, identity (victim/survivor), and the
future. Questions were open and researchers asked additional explorative questions or
gave explanations where this deemed appropriate (Appendix 5).
PROCEDURE
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he semi-structured interviews were carried out in the groups’ drop-in-centres
to provide a safe and comfortable environment for participant. Before starting
the interview, participants were asked to read the participant information sheet and
sign the consent sheet (Appendix 2). Interviews lasted an average of 30 minutes