The impact of using peer interviewers in a study of patient empowerment amongst people in cancer follow-up.
Clara Rübner JørgensenNanna B EskildsenThora G ThomsenInger D NielsenAnna T JohnsenPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2017)
The uniqueness and complexity of qualitative interviews made it difficult to provide any firm conclusions about the impact of having peer interviewers on the research outcomes, and the benefits identified from the analysis mostly related to the process of the interviews. Benefits from using peer interviewers need to be considered alongside relevant ethical considerations, and available resources for training and support.