A comparison of three daily coital diary designs and a phone-in regimen

Hays, Melissa; Irsula, Belinda; McMullen, Susan L.; Feldblum, Paul J.

doi:10.1016/s0010-7824(01)00183-4

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“…In the literature, some studies find over-reporting and some under-reporting, and the level of correlation ranges from strong to weak 3 5 8 22 25 34. However, overall it seems that retrospective self-reported behaviour—while not perfect—is sufficiently similar to data collected using diaries for research purposes where identifying risk behaviour is the primary outcome 35…”

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Randomised controlled trial of paper, online and SMS diaries for collecting sexual behaviour information from young people

Lim¹,

Sacks‐Davis

Aitken

et al. 2009

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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confidence: 99%

Randomised controlled trial of paper, online and SMS diaries for collecting sexual behaviour information from young people

Lim¹,

Sacks‐Davis

Aitken

et al. 2009

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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“…There is growing evidence to suggest that prospective diary methods may capture socially sensitive information, such as occasions of unprotected sexual activity, more effectively than traditional interview modes requiring long-term recall. [36][37][38] Moreover, with repeated neutral exposure to the questions, use of diary methods may desensitize participants, particularly to some of the sexual items, thereby possibly improving the validity of their reports. 38 Participants were recruited using fliers and announcements in classes.…”

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Men, Multiple Sexual Partners, and Young Adults’ Sexual Relationships: Understanding the Role of Gender in the Study of Risk

O’Sullivan

Hoffman²,

Harrison³

et al. 2006

J Urban Health

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Heterosexual transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections has become a primary health concern worldwide. Gender roles for heterosexual interactions appear to sanction men's sexual risk-taking, especially the pursuit of multiple sexual partners. Using measures developed in this study, the current study assessed the associations between men's and women's relationship attitudes and experiences and their sexual risk encounters. Participants were 104 men and 103 women (18-24 years) from a large, urban college located in a high HIV risk neighborhood of New York City. All completed a survey assessing HIV risk and the battery of relationship measures assessing traditional sexual roles, sexual conflicts, significance of sex, relationship investment, need for relationship, and unwanted sex. For men, greater sexual conflict in their primary relationships was associated with more sexual partners and fewer unprotected vaginal intercourse encounters with a primary partner and across sex partners overall. In addition, men's endorsement of more traditional sexual roles and lower relationship investment were associated with higher numbers of sexual partners. Among women, compliance with men to engage in unwanted sex was associated with higher levels of participation in unprotected sex. For both men and women, greater significance given to sex in a relationship was associated with fewer extradyadic partners. This study demonstrates the utility of measures of relationship attitudes and experiences to characterize sexual risk, especially among men. Findings are discussed in terms of implications for prevention program targeting young urban adults.

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“…Numerous studies have compared the reliability of reporting vaginal intercourse frequency using self-reported, prospective daily diary methods versus retrospective recall [1–9]. Results have been inconsistent, with some studies finding moderately strong agreement between diary and recall methods [3, 4] especially among older women [10] and with the use of simpler diary layouts [8]; some studies suggesting moderate associations [5]; and others suggesting poor agreement between the two methods [1, 2, 7]. Table 1 provides a comparison of selected studies on the measurement of sexual intercourse frequency that were conducted in adult, heterosexual populations.…”

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“…Examples include limited racial diversity [1, 3, 7, 8, 11]; use of sex workers [4]; use of sexual behavior among homosexuals [2]; and lack of randomized control study design [1, 2, 4, 7, 9–11]. Furthermore, there may be methodological issues in some studies regarding the actual retrospective and prospective measurements used to assess sexual intercourse frequency.…”

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Comparison of Prospective and Retrospective Measurements of Frequency of Sexual Intercourse

Huber

Lyerly

Young

et al. 2013

Matern Child Health J

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Measurements of sexual intercourse frequency are informative for research on pregnancy, contraception, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections; however, efficiently collecting data on this sensitive topic is complex. The purpose of this study was to determine whether retrospective recall of sexual intercourse frequency was consistent with information obtained through the use of prospective daily diary methods corresponding to the same time period in a diverse sample of women. A total of 185 women participated in a longitudinal, prospective cohort study of oral contraceptive users and 98 of these women provided complete information on sexual intercourse frequency on diaries (prospective) and postcards (retrospective). Linear mixed models were used to test for variation in response within categories of demographic and other variables. The mean number of days women had sexual intercourse per week was 1.5 days using prospective diary information versus 2.0 days when using 3-month retrospective recall (p <0.001). Mean differences for the various sociodemographic subgroups were positive for all groups indicating that women consistently reported a higher frequency of sexual intercourse on the retrospective postcards than they recorded on their prospective diaries; however, these mean differences did not vary significantly. If confirmed in other samples, the use of retrospective methods may be adequate to accurately collect data on sexual intercourse frequency—and may be preferable. Using only retrospective measurements could decrease study costs, the burden to participants, and have a higher response rate.

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A comparison of three daily coital diary designs and a phone-in regimen

Cited by 19 publications

References 7 publications

Randomised controlled trial of paper, online and SMS diaries for collecting sexual behaviour information from young people

Randomised controlled trial of paper, online and SMS diaries for collecting sexual behaviour information from young people

Men, Multiple Sexual Partners, and Young Adults’ Sexual Relationships: Understanding the Role of Gender in the Study of Risk

Comparison of Prospective and Retrospective Measurements of Frequency of Sexual Intercourse

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