Using Respondant-Driven Sampling to Reach Black and White Bisexually-Active Men

使用受访者驱动的抽样来接触活跃的黑人和白人双性恋男性

• 批准号: 7280798
• 负责人: JENNIFER L LAUBY
• 金额: $ 24.26万
• 依托单位: PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-09-01 至 2009-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7280798
• 关键词: Using; Respondant; Driven; Sampling; Reach

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Philadelphia Health Management Corporation, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, The Mazzoni Center, and The COLOURS Organization, Inc., proposes to use Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) to recruit and interview 200 Black bisexually-active men (MSM/W) in Philadelphia, and a comparison sample of 100 White MSM/W. The proposed study has methodological significance through the development of innovative strategies to recruit bisexually-active men; conceptual significance by addressing gaps in our knowledge of factors related to HIV risk for MSM/W; and practical significance by helping to inform the development of HIV prevention strategies for this high risk population. The aims of this study are to: 1) develop strategies using Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) to recruit and interview Black and White MSM/W; 2) determine the HIV status of these men by providing rapid HIV testing and counseling, with referrals to needed medical and social services; 3) examine network characteristics by conducting qualitative interviews with 30 Black and 20 White MSM/W chosen from the larger sample to assess the appropriateness and feasibility of RDS for this population; 4) examine and compare the HIV testing history and HIV risk behaviors of Black and White MSM/W; 5) assess and compare structural factors that may be related to HIV risk for Black and White MSM/W; 6) measure attitudes and beliefs related to HIV risk, as well as previous exposure to HIV prevention messages among Black and White MSM/W; 7) use these findings to develop strategies to locate bisexually-active men and provide them with targeted HIV prevention messages, with particular emphasis on developing relevant and appropriate strategies for Black MSM/W. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis will include assessment of referral networks and effectiveness of RDS in recruiting Black and White MSM/W, as well as examination of risk behaviors, HIV attitudes and beliefs of both groups. The study results will be used to develop strategies to recruit bisexually-active men for research, HIV testing, and prevention services, as well as to inform the content of HIV prevention messages and interventions.

描述（由申请人提供）：费城健康管理公司与费城公共卫生部、Mazzoni 中心和 COLORS Organization, Inc. 合作，提议使用受访者驱动抽样 (RDS) 来招募和访谈 200 名双性恋黑人-费城的活跃男性 (MSM/W)，以及 100 名白人 MSM/W 的比较样本。拟议的研究通过制定招募双性恋活跃男性的创新策略而具有方法论意义；通过解决我们对 MSM/W 艾滋病毒风险相关因素的认识差距，具有概念意义；通过帮助为这一高危人群制定艾滋病毒预防战略提供信息，具有实际意义。 本研究的目的是：1) 使用受访者驱动抽样 (RDS) 制定策略来招募和访谈黑人和白人 MSM/W； 2) 通过提供快速艾滋病毒检测和咨询，并转介至所需的医疗和社会服务，确定这些男性的艾滋病毒状况； 3) 通过对从较大样本中选出的 30 名黑人和 20 名白人 MSM/W 进行定性访谈来检查网络特征，以评估 RDS 对于该人群的适当性和可行性； 4) 检查并比较黑人和白人 MSM/W 的 HIV 检测史和 HIV 危险行为； 5) 评估和比较可能与黑人和白人 MSM/W 的 HIV 风险相关的结构因素； 6) 衡量黑人和白人 MSM/W 中与 HIV 风险相关的态度和信念，以及之前接触过 HIV 预防信息的情况； 7) 利用这些发现制定策略来定位双性恋活跃男性，并向他们提供有针对性的艾滋病毒预防信息，特别强调为黑人 MSM/W 制定相关且适当的策略。 定量和定性数据分析将包括评估转诊网络和 RDS 在招募黑人和白人 MSM/W 方面的有效性，以及检查两个群体的危险行为、艾滋病毒态度和信仰。研究结果将用于制定招募双性恋活跃男性进行研究、艾滋病毒检测和预防服务的策略，并告知艾滋病毒预防信息和干预措施的内容。