Comparing Telephone and In-Person Assessments for Veterans' Community Reintegration
Author Information
Author(s): Linda J Resnik, Melissa A Clark, Matthew Borgia
Primary Institution: Brown University
Hypothesis
CRIS scores derived from the telephone administration would be equivalent to those derived through in-person administration.
Conclusion
Telephone administration of the CRIS measure yielded equivalent results to in-person administration.
Supporting Evidence
- ICCs for the subscales were 0.92 for Extent, 0.85 for Perceived, and 0.89 for Satisfaction.
- 93% of items had ICCs of 0.5 or above, indicating moderate reliability.
- Telephone administration may lower costs and decrease administrative burden.
Takeaway
This study found that asking veterans about their community participation over the phone gives similar results as asking them in person, which can save time and money.
Methodology
A convenience sample of 102 subjects was randomly assigned to receive either telephone or in-person interviews, with both conducted within one week.
Potential Biases
Potential social desirability bias may affect responses, particularly for sensitive topics.
Limitations
The study design limits inferences about whether differences in item responses were due to the mode of administration or the actual test-retest reliability of the item.
Participant Demographics
{"gender":{"male":74,"female":28},"age_mean":49,"age_sd":8.3}
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
0.88-0.94
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