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Title Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing: A Method of Capturing Sensitive Information
Author Forster, E., McCleery, A.
Source IASSIST Quarterly, 23, 2, pp. 26-38
Year 1999
Access date 19.10.2004
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Abstract This paper will discuss how Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) coped with collecting sensitive data in a difficult interview situation. A recent research project, funded by Scottish Homes (a UK Government Housing Agency for Scotland) used the CAPI technique to collect information on home ownership at the margins of affordability. The project used an innovative joint approach between the academic sector and a leading UK survey consultancy. It could be argued that a more sensitive method of collecting this sort of information would have been indepth interviews, which could then have been analysed using qualitative research methods. The paper will discuss the outcomes of using CAPI and quantitative research methods in such a sensitive project.
It is suggested that the use of CAPI has achieved a better response rate on sensitive questions than other techniques would have. The use of CAPI has a number of well-known advantages, such as improvements in data quality and turnaround times. This paper will assess whether CAPI can deliver in a number of interview conditions or if its potential benefits will be realised only under certain conditions. It will critically review how the quantitative method worked in this specific situation before placing the discussion in its wider research methodology and research environment context.
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Web Survey Bibliography - 1999 (226)
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- Understanding Online Research: Lessons from the Harris Poll Online; 1999; Terhanian, G.
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- Seven Steps to a Successful Web Survey; 1999; Anonymous
- Survey 101 - A Complete Guide to a Successful Survey; 1999; Anonymous
- Web-Based Employee Satisfaction Surveys Cost Less and Produce Better Results; 1999; Anonymous
- Beyond Questions: Influences on Web Survey Testing; 1999; Terhanian, G., Jeavons, A.
- How the Web is Changing the Face of Research; 1999; Horsfall, J. R.
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- Internet Survey Data Collection: The Case Of Webqual; 1999; Deans, K. R., Adam, S.
- Measuring Web Sites Visits; 1999; Vehovar, V., Lozar Manfreda, K., Batagelj, Z.
- Measuring Electronic Commerce with Sample Surveys: The Methodological Problems; 1999; Vehovar, V.
- Taking Market Research Online; 1999; Roth, M.
- Research on Research: Beyond Parallel Concept Testing; 1999; Lynch, S., Wydra, D.
- Online research. Return on Investment — Measure Your Sales, Not Clicks; 1999; Lenz, P. C.
- Sampling From Internet Discussion Groups; 1999; Bradley, N.
- New technologies for survey research I; 1999; Ho, K.
- Getting the most out of Web-based surveys; 1999; Ward, D.
- Usability Evaluation of Computer Assisted Survey Instruments; 1999; Couper, M. P.
- The Emperor Gets New Clothes; 1999; Gonier, D. E.
- World Wide Web Versus Mail Surveys: A Comparison And Report; 1999; Medlin, C., Subroto, R., Ham C. T.
- The Image and Experience of Internet; 1999; Epple, M., Guenoun, R., Schäfer, J., Cantoni, L.
- Online research with children; 1999; Reips, U. -D.
- Participation in Non-Restricted Web-Surveys - A Typology; 1999; Bandilla, W., Bosnjak, M.
- Heady Days Are Here Again. Online polling is rapidly coming of age; 1999; Taylor, H., Terhanian, G.
- Moral Intensity on the World Wide Web: A comparison of investigation methods, and a look at participant...; 1999; Frey, B.F.
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