Decisions on support for further facilitation should be made on the basis of the costs across the whole lifecycle of the data, not a one-off research “hit”. to all intents and purposes collaborations between data specialists and researchers.
Using CAPI and tablets in the field is without a france rcs data doubt a costly procedure. Does it cost more than PAPI and data entry? You bet. Do the benefits of preloaded data, built in consistency checks and faster access to cleaner data outweigh the costs? Absolutely.
What’s next?
In Round 5, in 2016, we will continue to use tablets and CAPI but will be looking at ACASI (Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview) software for administering our self-administered questionnaire. This questionnaire touches on sexual health, knowledge and behaviour which are quite sensitive topics in all our countries. By using ACASI we hope that respondents will self-report more accurately on sensitive subjects they might not be prone to sharing with an interviewer. This means we can also get data from children and young people with literacy problems.
For more information on how we went about it, visit our Methods Guide on introducing computer-assisted personal interviewing.