Feasibility of an Interactive Voice Response Tool for Adolescent Assault Victims

Blackstone, Mercedes M.; Wiebe, Douglas J.; Mollen, Cynthia J.; Kalra, Avash; Fein, Joel A.

doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00519.x

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“…This device was also found to be a feasible and relatively anonymous method of data collection when trialled for use with adolescents who had been the victims of assault [33]. …”

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An exploration of the data collection methods utilised with children, teenagers and young people (CTYPs)

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BackgroundThe impact of cancer upon children, teenagers and young people can be profound. Research has been undertaken to explore the impacts upon children, teenagers and young people with cancer, but little is known about how researchers can ‘best’ engage with this group to explore their experiences. This review paper provides an overview of the utility of data collection methods employed when undertaking research with children, teenagers and young people.A systematic review of relevant databases was undertaken utilising the search terms ‘young people’, ‘young adult’, ‘adolescent’ and ‘data collection methods’. The full-text of the papers that were deemed eligible from the title and abstract were accessed and following discussion within the research team, thirty papers were included.FindingsDue to the heterogeneity in terms of the scope of the papers identified the following data collections methods were included in the results section. Three of the papers identified provided an overview of data collection methods utilised with this population and the remaining twenty seven papers covered the following data collection methods: Digital technologies; art based research; comparing the use of ‘paper and pencil’ research with web-based technologies, the use of games; the use of a specific communication tool; questionnaires and interviews; focus groups and telephone interviews/questionnaires.The strengths and limitations of the range of data collection methods included are discussed drawing upon such issues as of the appropriateness of particular methods for particular age groups, or the most appropriate method to employ when exploring a particularly sensitive topic area.ConclusionsThere are a number of data collection methods utilised to undertaken research with children, teenagers and young adults. This review provides a summary of the current available evidence and an overview of the strengths and limitations of data collection methods employed.

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“…This device was also found to be a feasible and relatively anonymous method of data collection when trialled for use with adolescents who had been the victims of assault [33]. …”

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confidence: 99%

An exploration of the data collection methods utilised with children, teenagers and young people (CTYPs)

et al. 2015

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“…[10] Additional results regarding feasibility of the present study have been reported. [3] Based on those findings and the evidence here that adolescents' risks of violence-related experience following ED discharge are high, large-scale studies that use IVR to better understand and potentially test effects of interventions that might be administered to this patient population appear warranted. It will be important for those studies to assess the reliability and validity of the IVR method and of questions to assess ED patients' intent to retaliate.…”

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“…[2] To improve our understanding of risks adolescent patients face and factors that may identify those most needing intervention, we pilot tested an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) survey as a way to accomplish followup research with adolescent assault-injured patients. [3] This paper presents results of patients' self-reported violence experiences following ED discharge.…”

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133. Self-Reported Violence-Related Outcomes for Adolescents Within Eight Weeks Of Emergency Department Treatment for Assault Injury

Wiebe

Blackstone

Mollen

et al. 2011

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose-To estimate, using a novel interactive voice response (IVR) survey, the incidence of self-reported violence-related experiences of adolescent assault-injured patients in the weeks following Emergency Department (ED) discharge.Methods-In an urban ED, a prospective cohort study with eight week follow-up IVR survey either weekly, bi-weekly or monthly after discharge was conducted with patients aged 12-19 years presenting with assault-related injuries. Survival analysis methods were used to estimate cumulative risks of self-reported violence experience within four and eight weeks.Results-Ninety-five patients were enrolled; 42 (44.2%) reported to the IVR survey. As a result of the ED index event, an estimated 18.2% (CI=9.1-34.6%) reported being assaulted (no weapon), 2.9% (CI=0.4-19.1%) had been shot or stabbed, 20.7% (CI=10.9-37.3%) had assaulted someone else (no weapon), and 2.9% (CI=0.4-19.1%) shot or stabbed someone else. Additionally, 54.6% (CI=39.6-70.9%) had avoided going certain places, 47.0% (CI=32.5-64.1%) considered retaliating, 38.1% (CI=24.3-56.3%) had been threatened, and 27.0% (CI=15.4-44.6%) had carried a weapon. Most outcome occurrences happened within four weeks. There was evidence that intent to retaliate when asked at baseline was associated with an elevated risk of several outcomes.Conclusions-The risk for subsequent violence among assault-injured adolescent ED patients appears high within weeks of discharge.

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“…Administrative hurdles related to cash incentives, such as loss, theft, documentation, and the need for in person contact, can be mitigated using the reloadable bank cards. In recent studies, reloadable bank or store gift cards have been used to further supplement the benefits of remote data collection with sensitive, at-risk populations; as a result, potentially increasing the diversity of research participants (Barber et al, 2011; Blackstone et al, 2009; Gatny et al, 2009; South-Paul et al, 2014 Wiebe et al, 2008). …”

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“…A study at University of Michigan (Gatny et al, 2009) evaluating unintended pregnancy among young women described the procedures and benefits of using reloadable cards in their study (Gatny et al, 2009). Wiebe and colleagues, whose previous work was the impetus for including this incentive payment method in the larger RCT, used reloadable convenience store gift cards to pay participants in his research with adolescents victims of violence and women experiencing IPV (Blackstone et al, 2009; Wiebe et al, 2008, 2011). Both research projects also used innovative remote data collection methods.…”

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Wireless Participant Incentives Using Reloadable Bank Cards to Increase Clinical Trial Retention With Abused Women Drinkers: A Natural Experiment

Rodgers

Meisel

Wiebe

et al. 2016

J Interpers Violence

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Retaining participants in longitudinal studies is a unique methodological challenge in many areas of investigation, and specifically for researchers aiming to identify effective interventions for women experiencing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Individuals in abusive relationships are often transient and have logistical, confidentiality, and safety concerns that limit future contact. A natural experiment occurred during a large randomized clinical trial enrolling women in abusive relationships who were also heavy drinkers, which allowed for the comparison of two incentive methods to promote longitudinal retention: cash payment vs. reloadable wireless bank cards. Six-hundred patients were enrolled in the overall trial which aimed to incentivize participants using a reloadable bank card system in order to promote the completion of 11 weekly interactive voice response system (IVRS) phone surveys and 3, 6 and 12-month follow up phone or in person interviews. The first 145 participants were paid with cash as a result of logistical delays in setting up the bank card system. At 12 weeks, participants receiving the bank card incentive completed significantly more IVRS phone surveys (OR 2.4, 95% CI .01–1.69). There were no significant differences between the 2 groups related to satisfaction or safety and/or privacy. The bankcard system delivered lower administrative burden for tracking payments for study staff. Based on these and other results, our large medical research university is implementing reloadable bank card as the preferred method of subject incentive payments.

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Feasibility of an Interactive Voice Response Tool for Adolescent Assault Victims

Cited by 16 publications

References 35 publications

An exploration of the data collection methods utilised with children, teenagers and young people (CTYPs)

An exploration of the data collection methods utilised with children, teenagers and young people (CTYPs)

133. Self-Reported Violence-Related Outcomes for Adolescents Within Eight Weeks Of Emergency Department Treatment for Assault Injury

Wireless Participant Incentives Using Reloadable Bank Cards to Increase Clinical Trial Retention With Abused Women Drinkers: A Natural Experiment

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