A mixed methods and triangulation model for increasing the accuracy of adherence and sexual behaviour data: the Microbicides Development Programme.

BACKGROUND:The collection of accurate data on adherence and sexual behaviour is crucial in microbicide (and other HIV-related) research. In the absence of a "gold standard" the collection of such data relies largely on participant self-reporting. After reviewing available methods, this pap...

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Main Authors: Robert Pool, Catherine M Montgomery, Neetha S Morar, Oliver Mweemba, Agnes Ssali, Mitzy Gafos, Shelley Lees, Jonathan Stadler, Angela Crook, Andrew Nunn, Richard Hayes, Sheena McCormack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2908129?pdf=render