Innovative Recruitment Using Online Networks: Lessons Learned From an Online Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Utilizing a Web-Based, Respondent-Driven Sampling (webRDS) Strategy
Innovative Recruitment Using Online Networks: Lessons Learned From an Online Study of Alcohol and Other Drug Use Utilizing a Web-Based, Respondent-Driven Sampling (webRDS) Strategy
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DOI：
10.15288/jsad.2012.73.834
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发表时间：
2012-09-01
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Volz, Erik
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作者：
Bauermeister, Jose A.;Zimmerman, Marc A.;Volz, Erik
目的：我们使用网络版本的受访者驱动抽样（webRDS）来招募年轻成年人（18-24岁）的样本，并检查该策略是否会导致酒精和其他药物（AOD）患病率估计与国家估计相当（全国药物使用和健康调查[NSDUH]）。方法：我们通过Facebook招募了22名初始参与者（种子）来完成一项检查AOD风险相关因素的网络调查。连续的、有激励的招聘一直持续到我们期望的样本量达到为止。在校正了webRDS聚类效应后，我们通过比较患病率估计的95%置信区间，将AOD患病率估计（过去30天）与NSDUH估计进行了对比。结果：我们发现在过去30天内，我们的样本和NSDUH对酒精、大麻、可卡因、摇头丸（3,4-亚甲基二氧甲基苯丙胺或MDMA）和致幻剂的ADD患病率估计相当。香烟的使用低于NSDUH的估计。结论：webbrds可能是一种合适的在线招募年轻人的策略。我们讨论了使用webRDS方法的公共卫生研究人员可能遇到的独特优势和挑战。(j .螺栓。酒精和药物，73,834-838,2012年)
Objective: We used a web version of Respondent-Driven Sampling (webRDS) to recruit a sample of young adults (ages 18-24) and examined whether this strategy would result in alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevalence estimates comparable to national estimates (National Survey on Drug Use and Health [NSDUH]). Method: We recruited 22 initial participants (seeds) via Facebook to complete a web survey examining AOD risk correlates. Sequential, incentivized recruitment continued until our desired sample size was achieved. After correcting for webRDS clustering effects, we contrasted our AOD prevalence estimates (past 30 days) to NSDUH estimates by comparing the 95% confidence intervals of prevalence estimates. Results: We found comparable ADD prevalence estimates between our sample and NSDUH for the past 30 days for alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA), and hallucinogens. Cigarette use was lower than NSDUH estimates. Conclusions: WebRDS may be a suitable strategy to recruit young adults online. We discuss the unique strengths and challenges that may be encountered by public health researchers using webRDS methods. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 73, 834-838, 2012)