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Integrated Behavioral and Biological SurveillanceField Operations and Monitoring ManualResponsibilities of InterviewerTo conduct IBBS interviews according to the provided training and guidelinesTo be prepared, and have all the necessary supplies: e.g. questionnaires, guidelines, a pen orpencil, required administrative forms (such as log books which may vary from one setting toanother)To ensure confidentiality of information, and eliminate any apprehensions and fears from themind of the study subjectsTo make the subjects comfortable and at ease before conducting the interview.To read each question aloud exactly as it is written in the questionnaire. However theinterviewer should also be capable of rephrasing the questions albeit not changing its contextTo listen carefully and without judgment to the respondent's answers and commentsTo accurately record the respondent's answers on the questionnaire according to instructions inthis manualTo probe for additional information when necessaryTo ask the supervisor for assistance whenever there is a question which is not covered in thismanualNot to give advice to respondents but to refer them to local resources or the supervisor4. Social Mobilizers'Social mobilizer' is a term derived for the keycontact for HRG. Generally, he/she belongs tothat particular group; however, this may notalways be the case. A useful SM facilitates thefield team in approaching theHRG. The importance of having socialmobilizers cannot be emphasized; withouttheir presence and support, it will not bepossible to approach and recruit any one of thehigh risk groups.Their primary responsibility is to help the fieldteam in recruiting genuine high risk groupsfrom different spots in each city. Their numberwill depend on the size of the city.5. MonitorsThe monitors may be internal or external.Their primary responsibility is to ensure thateach high risk group interviewed is within thecase definition, recruited from the correct spotand there is no duplication of interviews. Thenumber of interviewers will vary in each city.15
Integrated Behavioral and Biological SurveillanceField Operations and Monitoring ManualResponsibilities of MonitorTo ensure that the research study is being conducted as per designed and there are nodeviations from the research protocol.To ensure that all ethical guidelines are followedTo ensure the accuracy of information collectedTo ensure that all study subjects recruited strictly follow the case definitions,To ensure that there is no duplication (both in interview and blood sample collection)amongst the high risk groupTo ensure that IBBS interviews are conducted in privacy however, the monitor does nothave to sit for the complete interviewThe Do'sBe a part of the teamProvide maximum support to the field teamBe polite, however firm with the field teamEnsure confidentiality of the interview processIf it is established that the study participant (CSW or IDU) do not belong to the requiredhigh risk group do not let that interview take placeIf the study subjects don't follow case definitions, close down the interviewMaintain documentation of different monitoring formatsKeep the site coordinator updatedThe Don'tsDon't act as you are apart from the teamDon't be rude, or arrogant even if the field team are making mistakesDo not be part of any argument either with the field worker or anyone elseDon't intrude into interviewsDon't critique in front of people.6. Receptionist brought for interviews. The receptionist canalso hand out questionnaires and otherA receptionist is needed in the office to settle relevant material to the field teams.respondents who come to the office or are16
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