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interviews in clinical psychology
interviews may be structure or unstructured or semi structured
structured= all questions determined in advance
unstructured= no questions determined in advance
semi-structured= some determined in advance but follow up questions can be asked
positives
interviews are a useful way to find out what people think and feel in contrast with observations of what people actually do- eg cognitive insights important for diagnosis
semi structured interviews allows interviewers to gain a deeper understanding and probe deeper
if interviews are recorded, data can be re-analysed which increases objectivity
patients can answer in their own words and are not restricted- increases validity
negatives
lack validity due to social desirability- people may wish to present themselves in a good light and underplay problems/symptoms
if the questions are open, psychiatrists may need to decide themes and be subjective
psychiatrists may ask leading questions- reduces validity- researcher bias- influence the data eg, through tone, dress, gender
semi structured/ unstructured- may lack reliability as no one will have the exact same questions
patients may exaggerate symptoms to get attention- reduces validity
Vallentine et al 2010
aim
investigated the usefulness of psycho-educational material provided via group work for offender patients in a high security psychiatric hospital
procedure
42 male patients detained under the Mental Health Act
80% of the sample had been diagnosed as schizophrenia
semi structured interview to evaluate experience of the group, how it could be improved and what they felt they had gained
4 20-session UMI groups (Understanding Mental Illness)- small group discussions as well as presentations- 9 patients per group pls facilitators
findings
no significant difference between any pre- and post-tests between the groups
data analysed into 4 categories- what pp valued and why, what was helpful about the group, clinical implications identified by patients, what was difficult/unhelpful
conclusion
qualitative analysis of the interviews showed pp did value the sense of hope and empowerment provided
Cinderella and Loewenthal 1999