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Table 4 Samples for semi-structured interviews

From: Evaluating China’s mental health policy on local-level promotion and implementation: a case study of Liuyang Municipality

Interviewees

n

Role

Mean interview time

Senior leaders of Liuyang MHC&PH

3

Policy formulators & implementers

45 min*

Department directors of Liuyang MHC&PH

2

Policy formulators & implementers

40 min

MHOfrom a town hospital**

1

Policy implementers

25 min

PWP ***

1

Policy recipients

20 min

Family members of patients

2

Policy recipients

20 min

  1. *One interview lasting for less than 30 min;
  2. **The MHO had two year work experience of PWP management and interventions;
  3. ***One of the two interviewed households had four patients with schizophrenia, who all had cognition impairment and were excluded for interview