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Conducting Internet-based HIV/STD prevention survey research: considerations in design and evaluation
Willo Pequegnat1, B R Simon Rosser, Anne M Bowen
1Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
AIDS and Behavior
|October 21, 2006
Summary
This guide addresses common challenges in Internet-based HIV/STD Prevention quantitative research. It offers strategies for rigorous study design, participant recruitment, and data collection to improve online health research.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Internet-based research is crucial for HIV/STD prevention but faces unique methodological challenges.
- Existing quantitative research in this area requires standardized guidance for rigor and reproducibility.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide comprehensive guidance for conducting rigorous Internet-based HIV/STD Prevention quantitative research.
- To address common and challenging questions faced by researchers, supervisors, and review committees.
Main Methods:
- Identification of 16 key questions specific to Internet-based HIV prevention survey research.
- Organization of questions around six federal review criteria: significance, innovation, approach, investigator, environment, and human subjects.
- Discussion of practical strategies for participant recruitment, retention, validation, and compensation.
Main Results:
- A structured framework for evaluating Internet-based HIV/STD prevention research applications.
- Detailed strategies for addressing methodological hurdles in online survey research.
- Considerations for budget and realistic project timelines.
Conclusions:
- Implementing standardized guidance can enhance the quality and impact of Internet-based HIV/STD prevention research.
- Addressing specific methodological and ethical questions is essential for successful online research initiatives.
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