Tracking high-risk adolescents longitudinally

Longitudinal tracking methods rarely have been documented. A discussion is provided here of tracking methods and strategies used in assessing the effectiveness of an AIDS prevention intervention with high-risk adolescents over four years. We demonstrated an ability to follow 92% of a sample of unsta...

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Published inAIDS education and prevention Vol. Suppl; p. 69
Main Authors Gwadz, M, Rotheram-Borus, M J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1992
Subjects
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - prevention & control
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Child
Contact Tracing - methods
Family
Female
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Homeless Persons
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
New Jersey - epidemiology
New York City - epidemiology
Risk-Taking
Social Work
New York City
New Jersey
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Summary:Longitudinal tracking methods rarely have been documented. A discussion is provided here of tracking methods and strategies used in assessing the effectiveness of an AIDS prevention intervention with high-risk adolescents over four years. We demonstrated an ability to follow 92% of a sample of unstable youths in a difficult urban environment. Successful recontacting of youths depended on the structure of the project in the recruitment phases, strategic choice of interviewers, a cost-effective payment schedule and other motivators, knowledge of appropriate social service agencies that could provide information on youths, and methods to elicit cooperation. Confidentiality and other ethical issues are discussed.
ISSN:0899-9546