# Write a semi-structured interview guide for a research study

A research interview protocol with aligned questions, neutral probes, and timing, mapped to my research questions.

- Topic: Research & Summaries
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Research, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-semi-structured-interview-guide-for-a-research-study

## Prompt

```text
Write a semi-structured interview guide for my research study.

**Research questions:** [LIST]
**Participants:** [who, and anything sensitive about their situation]
**Interview length and mode:** [e.g. "45 minutes, online"]
**Theoretical framework or concepts to explore:** [DETAILS or "inductive"]
**Sensitive topics that may come up:** [DETAILS]

Requirements:
- Open with a short script: purpose, consent reminder, recording, right to skip or stop.
- 2-3 warm-up questions, then 6-10 main questions, then closing questions ("Is there anything I didn't ask that matters?").
- Map each main question to the research question it serves; drop any question that serves none.
- Questions must be open, neutral, and one idea at a time: no leading, double-barreled, or jargon-heavy questions.
- Add 2-3 probes per main question ("Can you give me an example?", "What happened next?").
- For sensitive topics, add a distress protocol: signs to watch for, how to pause, and support resources to offer.

Return: the guide with timings, a question-to-research-question alignment table, and tips for piloting the guide with 1-2 participants and revising it.
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## What to fill in

- LIST
- who, and anything sensitive about their situation
- e.g. "45 minutes, online"
- DETAILS or "inductive"
- DETAILS

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