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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Nov 13.
Published in final edited form as: Health Promot Pract. 2014 Jan 6;15(3):422–430. doi: 10.1177/1524839913516464

TABLE 1.

Components of the Semistructured Interview

Sections Sample Questions
Experience With Tissue Collection: Satisfaction With the Process How do you feel in general about providing tissue samples (blood, skin, hair, nails, or urine) to help in diagnosing illness and treating people who need medical care?
Perceptions Regarding Genetic Research How would you feel about your tissue sample being used for genetic research that might someday benefit other people, in particular, other Pacific Islanders?
Cultural Significance Can you describe whether in your culture, tissue samples belong to the individual, family, or community?
Consistency Between Values and Outcomes What might researchers or doctors do to gain trust in the Pacific Islander community?
Perceived Benefits In your opinion, how might tissue sample research benefit your community?
Perceived Threats/Risks In your opinion, how might tissue sample research harm your community?