Handheld computer-assisted self-interviews: User comfort level and preferences

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 557-563

  Bernhardt, Jay M ^a   Strecher, Victor J ^b   Bishop, Kathy R ^c   Potts, Paul ^d   Madison, Elizabeth M ^e   Thorp, John ^f  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c MSPH   (United States)

^d InterConnect of Ann Arbor Inc   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF DISCLOSURE; SELF EVALUATION; SMOKING CESSATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMPUTERS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEWS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SELF DISCLOSURE; SMOKING CESSATION; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0035512815     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.25.6.5     Document Type: Article

References (39)

1. Slack WV, Hicks GP, Reed CE, Van Cura LJ. A computer-based medical-history system. N Engl J Med 1966;274:194-198.
2. Slack WV, Van Cura LJ. Patient reaction to computer based medicalinterviewing. Comput Biomed Res 1968;1:527-531.
3. Chodroff P, Helrich M. Construction of an automated system for the collection and processing of preoperative data. Anesth Analg 1969;48:870-876.
4. Collen MF, Cutler JL, Siegelaub AB, Cella RL. Reliability of a self-administered medical questionnaire. Arch Intern Med 1969;123:664-481.
5. Rockart JF, McLean ER, Hershberg PI, Bell GO. An automated medical history system. Arch Intern Med 1973;132:348-358.
6. Lilford RJ, Glyn-Evans D, Chard T. The use of a patient-interactive microcomputer system in an infertility and gynecologic endocrinology clinic. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1983;146:374-379.
7. Bingham P, Lilford RJ, Chard T. Strengths and weaknesses of direct patient interviewing by a microcomputer system in specialist gynaecological practice. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 1984;18:43-56.
8. Lapham SC, Kring MK, Skipper B. Prenatal behavior risk screening by computer in a health maintenance organization-based prenatal care clinic. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1991;165:506-514.
9. Lapham SC, Henley E, Kleyboecker K. Prenatal behavior risk screening by computer among Native Americans. Fam Med 1993;25:197-202.
10. Kohlmeier L, Mendex M, McDuffie J, Miller M. Computer-assisted self-interviewing: a multimedia approach to dietary assessment. Am J Clin Nutr 1997;65Suppl 1:1275-1281.
11. Lobach DF, Hammond WE. Computerized decision support based on a clinical practice guideline improves compliance with care standards. Am J Med 1997;102:89-98.
12. Marcus BH, Nigg CR, Riebe D, Forsyth LH. Interactive communication strategies: implications for population-based physical-activity promotion. Am J Prev Med 2000;19(2):121-126.
13. Brennan PF, Strombom I. Improving health care by understanding patient preferences. J Am Med Inform Assoc 1998;5:257-262.
14. Wofford MM, Secan R, Herman C, Moran WP, Wofford JL. Clinical documentation: the handheld computer as a survival tool. MD Computing 1998;15(6):352-4, 356, 358.
15. Tattersall AB, Ellis R. The use of a hand-held computer to record clinical trial data in a general practice: a pilot study. J Int Med Res 1989;17:185-189.
16. Grant AM, Delisle E, Champagne S, Theroux P. Evaluation of the Newton Pen-Pad as a tool for collecting clinical research data at the bed-side. Proceedings of the AMIA Annual Fall Symposium 1996:738-741.
17. Buxton J, White M, Oscaba D. Patients' experiences using a computerized program with touch-sensitive video monitor for the assessment of health-related quality of life. Qual Life Res 1998;7:513-519.
18. Shakeshaft AP, Bowman JA, Sanson-Fisher RW. Computers in community-based drug and alcohol clinical settings: are they acceptable to respondents? Drug Alcohol Depend 1998;50:177-180.
19. Williams RB, Boles M, Johnson RE. A patient-initiated system for preventive health care: a randomized trial in community-based primary care practices. Arch Fam Med 1998;7:338-345.
20. Millstein SG, Irwin CE. Acceptability of computer-acquired sexual histories in adolescent girls. J Pediatr 1983;103:815-819.
21. Pringle M, Ronnis S, Brown G. Computer-assisted screening: effect on the patient and his condition. BMJ 1985;290:1709-1712.
22. Buchanan BG, Moore JD, Forsythe DE, Carenini G, Ohlsson S, Banks G. An intelligent interactive system for delivering individualized information to patients. Artif Intell Med 1995;7:117-154.
23. Quaak MJ, Westerman RF, van Bemmel JH. Comparisons between written and computerised patient histories. British Medical Journal Clinical Research Edition 1987;295:184-190.
24. Fuchs M, Couper MP, Hansen SE. Technology effects: do CAPI or PAPI interviews take longer? Journal of Official Statistics 2000;16(3):273-286.
25. Lynn P. Data collection mode effects on responses to attitudinal questions. Journal of Official Statistics 1998;14(1):1-14.
26. Erdman HP, Klein MH, Greist JH. Direct patient computer interviewing. J Const Clin Psychol 1985;53:760-773.
27. Locke SE, Kowaloff HB, Hoff RG, Safran C, Popovsky MA, et al. Computer interview for screening blood donors for risk of HIV transmission. JAMA 1992;268:1301-5.
28. Turner CF, Ku L, Rogers SM, Lindberg I, Pleck J, Sonenstein F. Adolescent sexual behavior, drug use, and violence: increased reporting with computer survey technology. Science 1998;280:867-873.
29. Hasley S. A comparison of computer-based and personal interviews for the gynecological history update. Obstet Gynecol 1995;85:494-498.
30. Richman WL, Keisler S, Weisband S, Drasgow F. A meta-analysis study of social desirability distortion in computer-administered questionnaires, traditional questionnaires, and interviews.J Appl Psychol 1999;84:754-775.
31. Slack WV, Safran C, Kowaloff HB, Pearce J, Delbanco TL. Be well: a computer-based health care interview for hospital personnel. Proceedings of the Annual Symposium of Computers in Applied Medical Care 1993;12-16.
32. Tourangeau R, Smith TW. Asking sensitive questions: the impact of data collection mode, question format, and question context. Public Opinion Quarterly 1996;60:275-304.
33. Wright DL, Aquilino WS, Supple AJ. A comparison of computer-assisted and paper-and-pencil self-administered questionnaires in a survey on smoking, alcohol, and drug use. Public Opinion Quarterly 1998;62:331-353.
34. Campbell MK, Honess-Morreale L, Farrell D, Carbone E, Brasure M. A tailored multimedia nutrition education pilot program for low-income women receiving food assistance. Health Education Research 1999;14:257-267.
35. What is a PDA? PDA Buyer's Guide. http:// www.pdabuyersguide.com
36. Burnard P. Data collection using palm-top computer. Prof-Nurse 1995;11(3):201-202.
37. Ebell MH, Guspar DL, Khurana S. Family physicians' preferences for computerized decision-support hardware and software. J Fam Pract 1997;45:137-141.
38. Strecher VJ, Bishop KR, Bernhardt JM, Thorp JM, Cheuvront CB, Potts P. Quit for Keeps: tailored smoking cessation guides for pregnancy and beyond. Tobacco Control 2000;9(Suppl 3):iii78-iii79.
39. Tseng HM, Tiplady B, Mcleod HA, Wright P. Computer anxiety: a comparison of pen-based personal digital assistants, conventional computer and paper assessment of mood and performance. Brit J Psychol 1998;89:599-610.