Using online technologies to improve diversity and inclusion in cognitive interviews with young people

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Ushma D Upadhyay, Heather Lipkovich

Abstract

We aimed to assess the feasibility of using multiple technologies to recruit and conduct cognitive interviews among young people across the United States to test items measuring sexual and reproductive empowerment. We sought to understand whether these methods could achieve a diverse sample of participants. With more researchers turning to approaches that maintain social distancing in the context of COVID-19, it has become more pressing to refine these remote research methods. We used several online sites to recruit for and conduct cognitive testing of survey items. To recruit potential participants we advertised the study on the free online bulletin board, Craigslist, and the free online social network, Reddit. Interested participants completed an online Qualtrics screening form. To maximize diversity, we purposefully selected individuals to invite for participation. We used the video meeting platform, Zoom, to conduct the cognitive interviews. The interviewer opened a document with the items to be tested, shared the screen with the participant, and gave them control of the mouse and keyboard. After the participant self-administered the survey, the interviewer asked about interpretation and comprehension. After completion of t...Continue Reading

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Jul 22, 2020·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Ushma D UpadhyayShari L Dworkin
Dec 19, 2021·Journal of Patient-reported Outcomes·Abigail FryLori Wiener
Dec 25, 2021·Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy·Anna RobinsonAndy Husband

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