The procedures for a telephone interview were as follows: After the participants
signed or provided verbal consent, I asked for a convenient time to schedule a one-on-one
interview. A private speakerphone was used, and the interview took place in a private
area of my home. The interview was audio-taped, but no identifiable private information
was sought. The real names of the participants were not used in the recordings,
transcriptions, or the final research study except for Mr. Clark and me. As stated in the
Informed Consent Forms (Appendix B, C, D), the information that the participants shared
was kept private and confidential. Each participant selected a pseudonym to ensure
anonymity.