Reliability of interview responses of injecting drug users.
We compared 23 injecting drug users (IDUs) who were part of a larger study at retest periods of less than or greater than one month for test-retest reliability of their responses to a detailed questionnaire covering demographics, drug use, HIV risk behavior and attitudes and knowledge about HIV. Data indicated that there was high test-retest reliability for demographic characteristics, and for the social context of drug use for the shorter retest duration.
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Center for Health Promotion Research and Development, School of Public Health, University of Texas at Houston 77225, USA.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000523:psychology*