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.
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*