PUBH 520 Assignment 8

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Interview guide

PREAMBLE: I am interested in learning about the types of things that have helped women get

through stressful times and achieve good health. Good health can include many things, such as

good overall health, having healthy pregnancies and babies, good physical health, good mental

health, etc.

1) First, I would like to know about the people in your life. This could be your partner, family

member(s), friend(s), support group, co-worker(s), etc. Who gives you support on a

regular basis?

Probes: In which kind of situations are these people helpful? If she mentions her family,

ask if her family lives near her. At the end, also probe to ask if there is anyone else they

would like to mention.

2) Now, I would like to know more about your community. Community can mean different

things to you, such as your neighborhood, your extended family, members of your

religious institution, etc. How does your community support you?

3) Now, please tell me about an especially stressful or difficult time that had a negative

impact on your health.

Probe: Again, health can include many things, such as overall health, having healthy

pregnancies and babies, physical health, mental health, etc.

4) What helped you through this stress?

Probes: What kinds of things did you count on to help you to deal with this stress? At the

end, also probe to ask if there is anyone/anything else they would like to mention.

5) What are the personal strengths that you bring to stressful or difficult situations (if not

mentioned earlier)?

6) Now that we have talked about the different types of things that have helped you in your

life, what do you think is the most important thing to help you achieve good health?

AFTER THE QUALITATIVE PORTION, ASK THE FOLLOWING QUANTITATIVE QUESTIONS:

1) What is your age?

2) Which one of these groups best describes your racial background?

White, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Spanish or Hispanic, or other

3) What is the highest year of school you completed?

Less than high school, high school diploma or GED, some college/associate degree,

bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or more

4) If you don’t mind telling me, what is your approximate annual household income?

Less than $20,000, $20,000-$39,000, $40,000-$59,000, $60,000-$79,000, $80,000-

$99,000, more than $100,000

5) Are you employed? If so, what do you do?

6) What is your current marital status?

Married, separated/divorced, widowed, single/never married, or cohabiting

7) Where were you born?

8) If not born in the US, how long have you lived in the US?

9) How many times have you given birth before?

10) If you have been pregnant before, have you experienced any of the following outcomes?

Miscarriage, pregnancy complication (e.g. preeclampsia/gestational hypertension,

gestational diabetes, premature rupture of membranes, bacterial vaginosis, fetal growth

restriction, bladder or kidney infection), stillbirth, preterm delivery, low birthweight baby,

small-for-gestational age

11) Do you have any current medical conditions? Examples: high blood pressure, diabetes,

anemia, etc.