Appendix ii: Interview guide.
A: Background information
1.
Where do you live?
2.
What is your age?
3.
Are you married?
4.
Do you have children?
5.
Whom else do you live with?
B: Research Question One: What do the Iteso mean when they use the word aitururu in various
contexts?
a.
When you hear someone say aitururu what comes to your mind?
b.
Discuss some of the emotions that might accompany the thoughts in (a) above
c.
What are the likely impacts of these emotions on your psychological, social and physical
wellbeing?
C: Research Question Two: Which local idioms besides aitururu do the Iteso use to express
distress in depression?
a.
Which other words do people in your community use interchangeably with or mean the
same as aitururu?
b.
What do you feel emotionally, psychologically and physically when they mention those
words?
3.
Research Question: How does the community quantify or gauge the depth and intensity
of aitururu while referring to the severity of the condition it represents?
Interview schedule
Interview Schedule for ____________________________________________
My name is ______________________________________________________________and a
student of ________________________________________________________________, i
thought it would be a good idea to interview you, so that I can collect better information about
my academic research of _________________________________________________________
I would like to ask you some questions about _____________________________________
I hope to use this information to help __________________________________________
The interview should take about 10 minutes. Are you available to respond to some questions at
this time?
(Transition: Let me begin by asking you some questions about where you live and your family)
A.
(Topic) General demographic information
1.
How long have you lived in soroti?
(Question 1. did not have to be asked because this information is on the Bio-Sheet)
a.
B.
Are you originally from soroti?
What meanings do the Iteso attach when using Aitururu as an idiom of distress?
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What other idioms are used to express Aitururu by the Iteso?
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How do the Iteso express Aitururu
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E.
What other expressions among the Iteso may contain aitururu?
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(Transition: Well, it has been a pleasure finding out more about you. Let me briefly summarize
the information that I have recorded during our interview.)
III
Closing
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(Summarize)
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I appreciate the time you took for this interview. Is there anything else you think would be
helpful for me to know?
I should have all the information I need. Would it be alright to call you at any time if I have any
more questions?
Thanks again for your time.