Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing Tailored for Special Populations and Topics

Operational and Quality Issues with Computer Assisted Interviewing for ADAM

Measuring Sexual Risk Using Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing (ACASI) versus Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) in China

The reliability of self-reports of sexual acts and sexually transmitted disease symptoms was compared among 199 food market workers in an eastern coastal city in China using audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI) and computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI). Two assessments (ACASI and CAPI) were evaluated with each participant; 100 participants were interviewed with ACASI first, f...

A comparison of computer-assisted and hard copy telephone interviewing.

In computer-assisted telephone interviewing, questions are displayed on a computer screen, and responses are entered directly into a computerized data file. In 1981-1982, a randomized trial of computer-assisted telephone interviewing, compared with telephone interviewing with responses directly recorded on printed questionnaires, was carried out. The respondents were surrogates for 400 white Fl...

Is audio computer-assisted self-interviewing a feasible method of surveying in Zimbabwe?

BACKGROUND Research into reproductive health is dependent on participants accurately reporting sensitive behaviours. We examined whether audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI), which increased sensitive behaviour reporting in the US, is a feasible method of surveying in developing countries. METHODS Zimbabwean women in three educational groups were surveyed about demographics and f...

Perceptions of Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interviewing (ACASI) among Women in an HIV-Positive Prevention Program

BACKGROUND Audio Computer-Assisted Self Interviewing (ACASI) has improved the reliability and accuracy of self-reported HIV health and risk behavior data, yet few studies account for how participants experience the data collection process. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS This exploratory qualitative analysis aimed to better understand the experience and implications of using ACASI among HIV-po...