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Two random repeat recall methods to assess alcohol use

L T Midanik1

  • 1School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley 94720.

American Journal of Public Health
|June 1, 1993
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This study compared two random repeat recall methods for assessing alcohol use. While these methods yielded higher estimates, high dropout rates question their feasibility for general populations.

Area of Science:

  • Alcohol research
  • Survey methodology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Accurate assessment of alcohol consumption is crucial for public health research and interventions.
  • Traditional self-report measures may be subject to recall bias and social desirability.
  • Developing reliable methods for measuring alcohol use is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of two random repeat recall methods against a summary measure for assessing alcohol use.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of using random repeat methods in general population samples.

Main Methods:

  • 142 subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups.
  • Group 1: Called on 14 random days across three 30-day waves, reporting on drinking the previous day.

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  • Group 2: Called on 2 random days per wave, reporting on drinking during the past week. Follow-up interviews collected summary measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Random repeat recall methods generally produced higher estimates of alcohol use compared to summary measures.
    • Higher estimates suggest potential for capturing more comprehensive drinking patterns.
    • A significant challenge identified was a high dropout rate among participants.

    Conclusions:

    • Random repeat recall methods may offer more sensitive estimates of alcohol consumption.
    • The high participant dropout rate raises concerns about the practicality and feasibility of these methods for broad application in general populations.
    • Further research is needed to address attrition issues before widespread implementation.