Anna Azevedo Simões|Francisco I. Bastos|Ronaldo I. Moreira|Kevin G. Lynch|David Metzger
Acceptability of audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI) among substance abusers seeking treatment in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Federal Government of Brazil|Fundação Oswaldo Cruz|Fundação Oswaldo Cruz|University of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania
study aimed determine acceptability acasi approach risk assessment impact personal preference regarding mode interview reporting risk behaviors among drug users entering treatment rio de janeiro brazil assessed 268 substance users completed acasi arm randomized trial comparing acasi intervieweradministered questionnaire iaq vast majority interviewees 907 reported problem using computer 373 felt privacy best protected acasi vs 164 preferred iaq nearly half 455 reported computer interview would produce honest answers whereas 306 selected iaq adjusted regression analysis problems using computer associated lower educational level p005 found evidence preference impact reporting risk behaviors drug use study showed good feasibility acceptability acasi interviewing drug users brazil findings extend understanding role acasi method suggesting utility approach assessing hiv risk among lowto middleincome drug users cultural setting quite different previous studies