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The reliability of self-reported sexual behaviour.

N J James1, C J Bignell, P A Gillies

  • 1Department of Public Health Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Nottingham Medical School, UK.

AIDS (London, England)
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

This study assessed sexual behavior survey data quality. Questionnaires and interviews showed high agreement, with interviews reporting more behaviors, indicating reliable data collection for HIV prevention research.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Survey data on sexual behavior is crucial for public health interventions.
  • Potential errors include reliability, validity, and non-participation bias.
  • Understanding HIV risk perception, transmission knowledge, and AIDS attitudes is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate data quality in sexual behavior surveys.
  • To compare data collection methods (questionnaires vs. interviews).
  • To assess differences between responders and non-responders.

Main Methods:

  • A preliminary study was conducted in a genitourinary medicine clinic.
  • 767 patients were recruited over a 3-month period.
  • Data collected via questionnaires and interviews; responder/non-responder analysis performed.

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Main Results:

  • High agreement observed between questionnaire and interview data.
  • Interviews yielded more frequent reporting of certain sexual behaviors.
  • No significant differences found between responders and non-responders.

Conclusions:

  • Questionnaires and interviews are reliable methods for collecting sexual behavior data.
  • Interviews may capture sensitive information more effectively.
  • Non-participation bias was not a significant issue in this clinic setting.