Acceptability of ecological momentary assessment among young men who have sex with men. Issue 4 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duncan, Dustin T.; Kapadia, Farzana; Kirchner, Thomas R.; Goedel, William C.; Brady, William J.; Halkitis, Perry N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of LGBT youth. Volume 14:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 436
• Page End: 444
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: Spatial epidemiology -- ecological momentary assessment -- acceptability -- men who have sex with men (MSM) -- gay men's health; Sexual minority youth -- Periodicals; Sexual minority youth -- Education -- Periodicals; 306.76083505
• DOI: 10.1080/19361653.2017.1365038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1936-1653

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The study evaluated the acceptability of text message– and voice-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods among a sample ( N = 74) of young men who have sex with men (MSM). We assessed the acceptability of text message– and voice-based EMA methods. Almost all participants (96%) reported that they would be willing to accept texts on their smartphone to answer questions about their current mood, surroundings, or feelings. A large majority (89%) also reported being willing to accept phone calls to answer these questions. This work suggests that different EMA methods are acceptable for use among young MSM.