Training and support for peer interviewers

A peer interviewer is a person who has direct experience of the topic being researched and carries out interviews with others with a similar experience. This section describes the training and support that helps to maximise the benefits of this approach and enables people to be successful in this role. It covers:

• What is a peer interviewer?
• Training for peer interviewers
• Issues to think about before you start – training
• Support for peer interviewers
• Issues to think about before you start – support