Table 1 Qualitative research methods
Source of data | TB-ENDPoint interviews with Eritrean asylum seekers living in asylum seeker centres in the Netherlands [11] TB-ENDPoint interviews with Eritrean refugees living in communities with a maximum duration of stay in the Netherlands of 10 years [10] |
Informed consent | Written a-priori informed consent |
Communication | Tigrinya (written and verbal) |
Transcript | Verbatim translated from Tigrinya in English (by author DTHa) |
Group interviews with Eritreans screened for LTBI (total of 26) | |
 Type of interview | Semi-structured group interview |
 Source of data | Eritrean asylum seekers: n = 21, between 2 and 12 participants per interview Eritrean refugees: n = 5, between 4 and 6 participants per interview |
 Participant selection | Participants were invited to participate in group interviews after they had been educated and screened for LTBI |
 Timing of interview | Directly after LTBI education session and screening |
 Location | On site of the LTBI screening in a separate room to ensure privacy |
- at one of the asylum seekers centres | |
- at one of the Public Health Services | |
 Duration of interviews | Between 30 and 60 min |
 Incentive | None (drinks and snacks were provided during the interview) |
Individual interviews with Eritreans on LTBI treatment (total of 31) | |
 Type of interview | Semi structured individual interviews |
 Source of data | Eritrean asylum seekers: n = 21 |
Eritrean refugees: n = 10 | |
 Participant selection | TB nurses asked Eritrean participants on LTBI treatment for their consent to be approached by phone by author DTH for an invitation to participate in an individual interview and to set an appointment if willing to participate. |
 Time | Between 15 and 60 min |
 Location | Location to the client’s convenience |
 Incentive | 10-euro voucher |