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Start with a preliminary unrecorded conversation for social exchanges, signing consent forms, explaining about filming and recording the session, answering any questions, and so forth.
BEGIN RECORDING
If your institution requires it, record the following preamble about informed consent, then lead in to the first recorded protocol item (Illness Story). If not, go straight to the Illness Story.
Investigator: "This participant has signed an informed consent form. These data can be used for ______________ (specify: research, teaching, or any purpose). These data are not to be used for ____________ (specify any restrictions)."
ILLNESS STORY and COPING
After each question, listen for a response. If there is no response to a given question in 10 seconds, try the second version. If there is no response in 10 seconds to the second version, move on to the next question.Question 1: "In this research project, I ask people who've had strokes to tell me what they remember about when they had their stroke. Since you haven't had a stroke, I wonder if you could tell me what you remember about any illness or injury you've had.”
If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:
"Tell me about any time you’ve been sick or hurt."
At a natural juncture, add:
Question 2: "Tell me about your recovery from that illness (or injury). What kinds of things did you do to get better?"
If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:
"Tell me about any things you did to get well."
Question 3: "Have you had any experience with people who have a difficult time communicating?"
If yes, "Please tell me what the problems were and what you did about it."
If no, "Have you ever had trouble communicating with someone, like talking to people from another country?"
If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:
"Tell me about a time when you had trouble communicating with someone or someone had trouble communicating with you.