Audio Computer-Assisted Interview: uma nova tecnologia em avaliação de comportamento de risco em doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, HIV e uso de drogas

摘要: Reliable responses are crucial when applying questionnaires on sensitive and stigmatized behaviors. This challenge has motivated researchers to develop new data collection methods. We conducted a systematic literature review the implementation, effectiveness, reliability, validity studies of ACASI (Audio Computer-Assisted Interview) in assessment drug use sexual behavior. reviewed 24 papers, none which published by Brazilian researchers, only three describing research implemented outside United States. The showed that computerized method is able reduce psychological barriers linked health-related information, thereby increasing its reliability. According surveys, format fast valid for large samples. generates databanks can be easily processed analyzed.