HIV Risk Behavior Self-report Reliability at Different Recall Periods

Overview

Journal AIDS Behav

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2009 May 29

PMID 19475504

Citations 96

Authors

Lucy E Napper

Dennis G Fisher

Grace L Reynolds

Mark E Johnson

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Abstract

Few studies have investigated the optimal length of recall period for self-report of sex and drug-use behaviors. This meta-analysis of 28 studies examined the test-retest reliability of three commonly used recall periods: 1, 3, and 6 months. All three recall periods demonstrated acceptable test-retest reliability, with the exception of recall of needle sharing behaviors and 6-months recall of some sex behaviors. For most sex behaviors, a recall period of 3 months was found to produce the most reliable data; however, 6 months was best for recalling number of sex partners. Overall, shorter periods were found to be more reliable for recall of drug-use behaviors, though the most reliable length of recall period varied for different types of drugs. Implications of the findings and future directions for research are discussed.

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