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Journal Article 10.1. Fowler, F. J., Lloyd, S. J., Cosenza, C. A., & Wilson, I. B. (2016). Coding Cognitive Interviews: An Approach to Enhancing the Value of Cognitive Testing for Survey Question Evaluation. Field Methods, 28(1), 3–20. DOI: 10.1177/1525822X14549921.

Learning Objectives: Employ strategies to minimize response satisficing; Employ cognitive interviewing to develop and assess a questionnaire draft; Format and organize a questionnaire to collect reliable responses.

Summary: Describes developing a structured questionnaire using literature review, accessing existing questionnaires, and then assessing questionnaire drafts by conducting three iterative rounds of cognitive interviews. Presents strategies for analyzing cognitive interview results.

Journal Article 10.2. Wallen, G. R., Saygbe, J. N., Brooks, A. T., McClurkin, M., Thomas, S., & Powell-Wiley, T. M. (2017). Engaging Community Leaders in the Development of a Cardiovascular Health Behavior Survey Using Focus Group–Based Cognitive Interviewing. Health Services Insights, 10, 1–9. DOI: 10.1177/1178632917701123.

Learning Objectives: Employ strategies to minimize response satisficing; Employ cognitive interviewing to develop and assess a questionnaire draft; Format and organize a questionnaire to collect reliable responses.

Summary: Conducts cognitive interviews in a focus group.

Journal Article 10.3. Passey, D. G., Hammerback, K., Huff, A., Harris, J. R., & Hannon, P. A. (2018). The Role of Managers in Employee Wellness Programs: A Mixed-Methods Study. American Journal of Health Promotion, 32(8), 1697–1705. DOI: 10.1177/0890117118767785.

Learning Objectives: Decide when to employ a structured questionnaire; Employ strategies to minimize response satisficing; Design a questionnaire that is appropriate for the data collection mode.

Summary: Conducts semi-structured interviews prior to developing and conducting a web survey.

Journal Article 10.4. Hohl, S. D., Ceballos, R., Scott, M. A., & Thompson, B. (2019). Developing a culturally informed survey instrument to assess biomedical research participation among Latinos on the U.S.–Mexico border. Qualitative Health Research, 29(3), 445–454. DOI: 10.1177/1049732318801364.

Learning Objectives: Decide when to employ a structured questionnaire; Design a questionnaire that is appropriate for the data collection mode.

Summary: Employs a three-phase strategy consisting of elicitation interviews, focus groups, and cognitive interviews to develop a culturally-informed survey questionnaire.