Phenomenological research interview protocol

Explore lived experiences through phenomenological inquiry. Interview design: 1. Grand tour question: 'Tell me about your experience with [phenomenon].' 2. Follow-up probes: 'What was that like?' 'Can you give me an example?' 'What did you feel?' 3. Structural questions: 'What stands out for you?' 'What was most significant?' Interview process: 1. Bracketing: researcher acknowledges preconceptions, sets them aside. 2. Phenomenological reduction: focus on essence of experience, not explanations. 3. Imaginative variation: explore different perspectives on same experience. Analysis following Colaizzi or Giorgi method: 1. Read transcripts for overall feeling. 2. Extract significant statements. 3. Formulate meaning from statements. 4. Organize into theme clusters. 5. Write exhaustive description. 6. Return to participants for validation. Sample size: typically 6-12 participants until saturation.