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Table 4 Contents of each training session

From: Lessons learned from participatory research to enhance client participation in long-term care research: a multiple case study

Training session

Content of the session

1 (introductory meeting)

Team members introduce themselves by using association cards

Discussing the content, aims and need for the research (i.e. added value of client participation and evaluating the quality of a care relationship)

Sharing motivations for becoming involved

Formulating ground rules for cooperation

Exchanging personal information for getting in contact and paying remunerations

2

Discussing research activities and role preferences

Drawing up the invitation letter for respondents

Modifying the content of the qualitative instruments: open or semi-structured questions

3

Training in individual interviewing techniques

- asking open questions and multiple choice questions

- techniques for encouraging a respondent to tell more

- summarising

Learning to present the research to respondents

Completing an interview

4

Training in group interview techniques (optional)

- asking open questions and multiple choice questions

- learning to deal with group dynamics

Practising observing nonverbal information such as emotions

5

Specific training sessions in applying one qualitative instrument, concerning individual interview and/or group interview techniques.