Reports of Alcohol-Related Problems and Alcohol Dependence for demographic subgroups using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) versus Telephone (CATI) Surveys: The 2005 U.S. National Alcohol Survey

摘要

Introduction and AimsInteractive voice response (IVR), a computer-based interviewing technique, can increase a sense of privacy and a willingness to report personally sensitive attitudes and behaviors accurately. Previous research using the 2005 National Alcohol Survey indicates no significant differences between IVR- and personally administered responses to alcohol-related problems and indicators of alcohol dependence. It is not clear if this result holds for specific gender, ethnic, age and income subgroups that may respond differently by mode of data collection. The purpose of this study is to compare the prevalence rates of lifetime and current (last 12 months) alcohol-related problems by gender, ethnicity, age and income subgroups obtained by IVR as compared with traditional telephone interviews (CATI).