Document 0177
 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

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