Document 2083
 DOCN  M94A2083
 TI    Men who have sex with men in Rio de Janeiro: an analysis of research
       methodology for a hard-to-reach population.
 DT    9412
 AU    Mota MP; Parker R; ABIA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):385 (abstract no. PD0149). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370492
 AB    OBJECTIVE: Observation of the process of data collection for the
       research project entitled sexual practices and consciousness-raising
       about AIDS: an investigation of homosexual and bisexual behavior, in an
       effort to improve strategies for recruitment of subjects into
       investigations of hard-to-reach populations. METHODOLOGY: We performed:
       (a) participant observation during the interviews; (b) analysis of the
       content of the written observations for each questionnaire, which
       describe the experiences of the researchers during the interview.
       RESULTS: Such analyses reveal aspects of the relationship developed
       between the interviewer and the interviewer, such as the degree of
       confidence and intimacy, not perceptible when looking solely at the
       quantitative data. Such information led us to pay more attention to
       methodological aspects of the field work, particularly with reference to
       subjective data. CONCLUSIONS: The closeness of the relationship
       necessary between the interviewer and the interviewee requires constant
       care during the collection of data, because it involves psychological,
       political and cultural aspects which complement the more quantitative
       and objective data, and contribute towards a more complete analysis of
       the results, particularly when sexual identity and clandestine sexual
       practices are involved.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/
       PSYCHOLOGY/*TRANSMISSION  *Bisexuality/PSYCHOLOGY  Brazil  *Developing
       Countries  Gender Identity  *Homosexuality/PSYCHOLOGY  Human  Knowledge,
       Attitudes, Practice  Male  Professional-Patient Relations  Risk Factors
       *Sex Behavior  MEETING ABSTRACT

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