Two investigators conducted individual interviews in a private exam room at the FQHC. While (SA) was interviewing the participant, (HA) took field notes for data enhancement to provide additional context for analysis. Additionally, SA kept a research journal as evidence of the interview process and enable reflection on personal roles and biases that might have influenced the analysis [21 (link)]. The journal was shared with (TC) to ensure reflexivity, a crucial component of phenomenology. The interviews were conducted in a natural conversations manner to evoke authenticity and develop rapport and establish a safe space for participants to share their personal narratives and experiences. Each overarching question was followed up with more specific questions and probes as appropriate [22 ]. Interview questions explored participants’ past history in their home country including access to oral health care and related issues, and some of the possible barriers to access oral health in the United States, oral health preventative behaviors, social and emotional behaviors. The interviews were recorded using a tape‐recorder and later uploaded to a password protected computer via a secure server at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) using a virtual private network. Each interview was transcribed and translated verbatim to English by the first author SA, and all identifying information was removed before this process.
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