Indicators of Women's Condom Use: Barriers is a 3-item measure of the respondent's perceptions regarding the relationship between her requests to use condoms and the possible resulting negative reactions from her partner.
Short Measure
1. If you ask to use a condom, would that make your partner not want to have sex with you?
2. If you ask to use a condom, would it look like you don’t trust your partner?
3. If you asked to use a condom, would your partner think you were sleeping with other men?
Response Options:
Yes
I think so
I don't think so
No
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
AGE RANGE:
Adults
Items were recoded into percentage rankings.
PRIMARY CITATION:
Greig, F. E., & Koopman, C. (2003). Multilevel analysis of women's empowerment and HIV prevention: Quantitative survey results from a preliminary study in Botswana. AIDS and Behavior, 7(2), 195-208. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1023954526639
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Total Score: 4.50/8 Points (MEDIUM)
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