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. 2014 Dec 25;50(1):193–212. doi: 10.1007/s11135-014-0144-2

Table 1.

Behaviour code

Interviewer
Code Description
EW Exact wording Interviewer read question exactly as worded
SC Slight change Interviewer read question with slight change that did not affect question meaning
MC Major change Interviewer made changes to the question that either altered, or could have altered, the meaning of the question
SQ Skipped question Interviewer entirely omitted an applicable question
NDP Non-directive probe Follow-up question/information was not leading (i.e. not suggesting a particular way of answering)
DP Directive probe Follow-up question/information was leading (i.e. suggesting a particular way of answering)
INI Inaudible interviewer Interviewer was not audible on the recording
AC Adequate clarification Explanation was in line with accurate interpretation
IC Inadequate clarification Explanation was not in line with accurate interpretation
IRI Interprets response inadequately Interviewer mishears, misunderstands etc.