TY - JOUR
T1 - The differential effects of face-to-face and computer interview modes
AU - Newman, Jessica Clark
AU - Des Jarlais, Don C.
AU - Turner, Charles F.
AU - Gribble, Jay
AU - Cooley, Phillip
AU - Paone, Denise
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - Objectives. This study assessed the differential effects of face-to-face interviewing and audio-computer assisted self-interviewing (audio-CASI) on categories of questions. Methods. Syringe exchange program participants (n = 1417) completed face-to-face interviews or audio-CASI. The questionnaire was categorized into the groups "stigmatized behaviors," "neutral behaviors," and "psychological distress." Interview modes were compared for questions from each category. Results. Audio-CASI elicited more frequent reporting of "stigmatized behaviors" than face-to-face interviews. Face-to-face interviewing elicited more frequent reporting of "psychological distress" than audio-CASI. Conclusions. Responding to potentially sensitive questions should not be seen as merely "providing data," but rather as an activity with complex motivations. These motivations can include maintaining social respect, obtaining social support, and altruism. Ideally, procedures for collecting self-report data would maximize altruistic motivation while accommodating the other motives.
AB - Objectives. This study assessed the differential effects of face-to-face interviewing and audio-computer assisted self-interviewing (audio-CASI) on categories of questions. Methods. Syringe exchange program participants (n = 1417) completed face-to-face interviews or audio-CASI. The questionnaire was categorized into the groups "stigmatized behaviors," "neutral behaviors," and "psychological distress." Interview modes were compared for questions from each category. Results. Audio-CASI elicited more frequent reporting of "stigmatized behaviors" than face-to-face interviews. Face-to-face interviewing elicited more frequent reporting of "psychological distress" than audio-CASI. Conclusions. Responding to potentially sensitive questions should not be seen as merely "providing data," but rather as an activity with complex motivations. These motivations can include maintaining social respect, obtaining social support, and altruism. Ideally, procedures for collecting self-report data would maximize altruistic motivation while accommodating the other motives.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.92.2.294
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.92.2.294
M3 - Article
C2 - 11818309
AN - SCOPUS:0036157719
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 92
SP - 294
EP - 297
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 2
ER -