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ArticleInternational journal of alcohol and drug research2013

A modified random walk door-to-door recruitment strategy for collecting social and biological data relating to mental health, substance use, addiction, and violence problems in a Canadian community.

Andrea Flynn, Paul F Tremblay, Jürgen Rehm, Samantha Wells

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Andrea FlynnCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), London, Canada.
Paul F TremblayDepartment of Psychology, Western University, London, Canada.
Jürgen RehmCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Epidemiological Research Unit, Institute for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Dresden, Germany.
Samantha WellsCentre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), London, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Canada.

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CIHR 101926-1PHS HHS 101926-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsTo describe a modified "random walk" door-to-door recruitment strategy used to obtain a random community sample for participation in a study relating to mental health, substance use, addiction, and violence (MSAV) problems and involving the collection of both self-report and biological (hair and saliva) data. This paper describes study protocols, response rates for the study and for the provision of biological data, and possible further applications for this data collection method.

designA two-stage cluster sample was derived from the 2006 Canadian census sampling frame for a small Ontario community, based on the random selection of city blocks as the primary sampling units and households as the secondary sampling units.

settingA small city in Ontario, Canada.

participantsA general population sample of 92 participants selected randomly from households using Kish tables. MEASURES: A computerized questionnaire was administered to obtain self-report data on MSAV problems. Saliva was collected to study genetic vulnerabilities to MSAV problems, and hair was collected to examine stress levels (via the hormone cortisol) as they relate to MSAV problems.

findingsThe study showed a response rate of 50% and a high rate of provision of biological samples (over 95%).

conclusionsModified random walk methodologies involving face-to-face recruitment may represent a useful approach for obtaining general population samples for studies of MSAV problems, particularly those involving the collection of biological samples. Further studies are needed to assess whether this approach leads to better response rates and improved estimates compared to other survey methods used in research on substance use.

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addictionsbiomarkerscluster samplingmental healthRandom walksubstance usesurvey methodsviolence

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PMID27279929
PMCPMC4894817

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