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DOCN M9460177
TI Self-reports of HIV risk factors by patients at a sexually transmitted
disease clinic: audio vs written questionnaires.
DT 9408
AU Boekeloo BO; Schiavo L; Rabin DL; Conlon RT; Jordan CS; Mundt DJ;
Department of Community and Family Medicine, Georgetown; University
School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. 20037
SO Am J Public Health. 1994 May;84(5):754-60. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94234403
AB OBJECTIVES. The purpose of this study was to determine how the method of
assessment affects patient report of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
risks. METHODS. Patients at a sexually transmitted disease clinic
randomly received either a written self-administered questionnaire or an
audio self-administered questionnaire delivered by cassette player and
headset. These questionnaires were followed by face-to-face interviews.
RESULTS. Audio questionnaires had fewer missing responses than written
questionnaires. Audio questionnaires also identified more unprotected
vaginal intercourse and sexual partners suspected or known to have HIV
infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome than did written
questionnaires. Although both the audio and written questionnaires
identified more risks than the face-to-face interviews, the difference
in the mean number of reported risks between the audio questionnaires
and the face-to-face interviews was greater than that between the
written questionnaires and the face-to-face interviews. CONCLUSIONS.
Audio questionnaires may obtain more complete data and identify more HIV
risk than written questionnaires. Research is warranted about whether
audio questionnaires overcome barriers to the completion and accuracy of
HIV risk surveys. This study emphasizes the need to elucidate the
relative strengths and weaknesses of written questionnaires, audio
questionnaires, and face-to-face interviews for HIV risk assessment.
DE Adolescence Adult Ambulatory Care Facilities Comparative Study
Female Human HIV Infections/*EPIDEMIOLOGY Male *Questionnaires Risk
Factors *Risk-Taking *Self Disclosure *Sex Behavior Sexually
Transmitted Diseases Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Tape Recording
JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).