IBBS Field operations and monitoring manual English

Integrated Behavioral and Biological SurveillanceField Operations and Monitoring Manualrequired to edit their questionnaires before that particular time or may haveconsidering an interview complete. All misunderstood the purpose of your visit. Onequestionnaires should be reviewed from of the reasons for reluctance may be researchbeginning to end for the following:fatigue. This will be a challenging situation aseven the incentive for compensation may notVerify that an interview code has been convince them to participate. Try to find outrecorded in the interviewer box on the why the respondent is unwilling to participatecover page of the questionnaire.and respond accordingly. Some arguments youcan use to persuade a respondent toVerify that the interviewer has signed theparticipate are:witnessed verbal consent.Verify that all skip and filter instructionshave been respected.Verify that the responses are legible.Verify that only one response code iscircled for each question unlessinstructions allow for more than oneresponse.Verify that any corrections made by theinterviewer are done legibly and accordingto the instructions.5.4 Handling Reluctant Respondents:Occasionally, a potential respondent willrefuse to participate in the survey. Do not takethe initial unwillingness of a respondent to beinterviewed as a final refusal. Try to putyourself in their position and think of factorsthat might have brought about this reaction.The respondent may not be in the right mood atThe respondent cannot be replaced byanyone else.The information they provide will helpdevelop programs which assist people likethemselves.If confidentiality is an issue, assure therespondent that his or her name will not goon the questionnaire. Questionnaires willonly be identified by a number. Everyoneworking on the survey has pledged tomaintain confidentiality. Never ask therespondent's name.However, in some circumstances a respondentmay continue to refuse. In this situation,respect the respondent's right to refuse andthank the respondent for his/her time. Do nottake these refusals personally. Remember tofill the refusal form that has been provided toyou and keep track of the refusal number.26