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Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods: comparing HIV-related risk behaviors among Puerto Rican drug users in Puerto Rico and New York.
Deren, S; Oliver-Velez, D; Finlinson, A; Robles, R; Andia, J; Colón, H M; Kang, S Y; Shedlin, M.
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  • Deren S; National Development and Research Institutes, Inc., Center for Drug Use and HIV Research, New York, New York 10010, USA. deren@ndri.org
Subst Use Misuse ; 38(1): 1-24, 2003 Jan.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12602804
A dual site project was conducted to assess determinants of injection and sex-related risk behaviors among Puerto Rican drug users. The project focused on injection drug users and crack smokers, and was conducted in East Harlem, NY and Bayamón, PR in 1996-2000. Qualitative methods included ethnographic mapping, focus groups, in-depth interviews, and observations. A survey component (East Harlem, n = 800; Bayamón, n = 400) was also conducted. Procedures to ensure integration of methodologies and comparability of data were developed. This paper describes the qualitative and survey methods used, and presents the comparative HIV risk behaviors. The integration of the two methodologies served multiple functions: each component identified issues to be addressed in the other, enhanced cross-site comparability of data, and assisted in interpretation of findings. The survey data showed high levels of risk behaviors in both communities, with significantly higher levels of risk reported in Bayamón. Conducting studies of similar ethnic groups in different communities provides opportunities to examine diverse sources of influence on risk behaviors. The integration of qualitative and quantitative methods can enhance comparability and understanding of findings, particularly when there are differences in behaviors between communities.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Hispânico ou Latino / Soroprevalência de HIV / Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte / Caribe / Puerto rico Idioma: En Revista: Subst Use Misuse Assunto da revista: TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Hispânico ou Latino / Soroprevalência de HIV / Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do norte / Caribe / Puerto rico Idioma: En Revista: Subst Use Misuse Assunto da revista: TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos País de publicação: Reino Unido