Peter Watson|Simon Denny|Vivienne Adair|Shanthi Ameratunga|Terryann Clark|Sue Crengle|Robyn Dixon|Metua Fa'asisila|Sally Merry|Elizabeth Robinson|Andrew Sporle
Adolescents' perceptions of a health survey using multimedia computer?assisted self?administered interview
University of Auckland|Starship Children's Health|University of Auckland|University of Auckland|Auckland District Health Board|University of Auckland|University of Auckland|Starship Children's Health|University of Auckland|University of Auckland|University of Otago
ascertain young peoples perceptions adolescent health survey administered multimedia computer assisted selfadministered interview mcasi analysis 1 questionnaire item responses 2 focus group interviewsauckland new zealand 1999pilot testing 488item branching questionnaire delivered using youthoriented userfriendly mcasi interface variety settings using desktop laptop computers post pilot focus groups participants identifying perceptions experiences survey110 school students aged 12 18 yearsthe mean number questions answered participants 316 median time completion 48 minutes average 65 total number questions seen 15 deliberately answered high level acceptability enjoyment mcasi found analysis focus group responses agreed item responses relating mcasi within questionnaire participants identified privacy confidentiality particularly important honesty responses passive matrix screens computers popular could viewed frontmcasi acceptable instrument administration youth health survey laptop computers passive matrix screens able enhance perceptions privacy confidentiality may improve honesty responsesmcasi feasible offers advantages health surveying