Interviewer Training
Below is the COSP Interviewer Training Manual
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Interviewer
Training Manual
COSP
Purpose
of Manual
This Interviewer
Training Manual is designed for use by the COSP study sites in training
interviewers to administer the multi-site protocol. It contains guidelines for interviewing, tips on preparing
for the interview
TABLE of
CONTENTS
Standard Abbreviations
I. Description of the Project
II. The
Survey Process
III. Interviewer’s
Responsibilities in Administering the Protocol
A. Contacting
Respondents
B. Handling
Refusals
C. Informed Consent
D. Using Standardized Responses
IV. Preparing
for the Interview
V. Asking
the Questions *(55
Seconds to download)
A. Interviewer
Effects
B.
Listening Skills
C.
Body Language
D. Reading the Questions
E. Using
Interview Probes
F.
Displaying the Code Cards
G. Answering
Questions from the Respondent
H. Feedback
I.
Recording the Responses
J. Taking Breaks
K.
Trouble Shooting
L. Ending the Interview
M. Post Interview Observations
VI. Editing
the Interview
VII. Conducting the Follow-ups
VIII. Keeping Track of Contracts
and Completed Interviews
*(38
Seconds to download)
IX. Filling out Payment Invoice
Forms
X. Attending Debriefing Meetings
XI. Providing Feedback to the
Trainers and Field Coordinator
XII. Appendix *(103
Seconds to download)
Exercises
Contacting
Standard Responses
Probes (General)
Pause and Repetition
Repetition
What do you mean?
What would be closer to the way you feel?
Feedback
Control Sheet
Telephone Contact Record
Field Contact
Record
Payment Invoice Form-Interviewer
Payment Invoice Form-Respondent
Consent Form
Letter to Participants
Interviewer Tracking
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