Semi-structured interview

 A semi-structured interview is a method of research used most often in the social sciences.

While a structured interview has a rigorous set of questions which does not allow one to divert, a semi-structured interview is open, allowing new ideas to be brought up during the interview as a result of what the interviewee says.

The interviewer in a semi-structured interview is open, allowing new ideas to be brought up during the interview as a result of what the interviewee says.

The interviewer in a semi-structured interview generally has a framework of themes to be explored. 

Semi-structured interviews are widely used in qualitative research; for example in household research, such as couple interviews.

A semi-structured interview involving, for example, two spouses can result in “the production of rich data, including observational data.”

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