William Reichmann|Elena Losina|George R. Seage|Christian Arbelaez|Steven A. Safren|Jeffrey N. Katz|Adam Hetland|Rochelle P. Walensky
Does Modality of Survey Administration Impact Data Quality: Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) Versus Self-Administered Pen and Paper?
Boston University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Boston University|AIDS United|Harvard University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Massachusetts General Hospital|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Massachusetts General Hospital|Brigham and Women's Hospital|AIDS United|Harvard University
context randomized controlled trial rct hiv testing emergency department ed setting evaluated preferences survey modality data quality arising modalityenrolled participants offered choice answering survey via audio computer assisted selfinterview acasi pen paper selfadministered questionnaire saq evaluated factors influencing choice survey modality defined unusable data particular survey domain answering fewer 75 questions domain compared acasi saq respect unusable data domains address sensitive topicsof 758 enrolled ed patients 218 29 chose acasi 343 chose saq 45 197 26 opted complete either results logbinomial regression indicated older rr 108 per decade less educated participants rr 125 likely choose saq acasi acasi yielded substantially less unusable data saqin ed setting may tradeoff increased participation saq versus better data quality acasi future studies novel approaches maximize use acasi ed setting needed