Erika Pluhar|Marcia McDonnell Holstad|Katherine A. Yeager|Pamela Denzmore-Nwagbara|Carol Corkran|Bridget Fielder|Frances McCarty|Colleen DiIorio
Implementation of Audio Computer-Assisted Interviewing Software in HIV/AIDS Research
Emory University
computerassisted interviewing cai begun play prominent role hivaids prevention research despite increased popularity cai particularly audio computerassisted selfinterviewing acasi research teams still reluctant implement acasi technology lack familiarity practical issues related using software packages purpose report describe implementation one particular acasi software package questionnaire development system qds nova research company bethesda md several nursing hivaids prevention research settings authors present acceptability satisfaction data two largescale public health studies used qds diverse populations also address issues related developing programming questionnaire discuss practical strategies related planning implementing acasi field including selecting equipment training staff collecting transferring data summarize advantages disadvantages computerassisted research methods