Assessing smoking status in disadvantaged populations: is computer administered self report an accurate and acceptable measure?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self report of smoking status is potentially unreliable in certain situations and in high-risk populations. This study aimed to determine the accuracy and acceptability of computer administered self-report of smoking status among a low socioeconomic (SES) population.

Methods

Clients attending a community service organisation for welfare support were invited to complete a cross-sectional touch screen computer health survey. Following survey completion, participants were invited to provide a breath sample to measure exposure to tobacco smoke in expired air. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were calculated.

Results

Three hundred and eighty three participants completed the health survey, and 330 (86%) provided a

SUBMITTER: Bryant J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3233509 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature