Psychometric properties of a pictorial scale measuring correct condom use
Li, Q.; Li, X.; Stanton, B.; Wang, B.
Aids and Behavior 15(2): 432-440
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1573-3254 PMID: 21046220 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-010-9838-1Document Number: 213347
This study was designed to assess the psychometric properties of a pictorial scale of correct condom use (PSCCU) using data from female sex workers (FSWs) in China. The psychometric properties assessed in this study include construct validity by correlations and known-group validation. The study sample included 396 FSWs in Guangxi, China. The results demonstrate adequate validity of the PSCCU among the study population. FSWs with a higher level of education scored significantly higher on the PSCCU than those with a lower level of education. FSWs who self-reported appropriate condom use with stable partners scored significantly higher on PSCCU than their counterparts. The PSCCU should provide HIV/STI prevention researchers and practitioners with a valid alternative assessment tool among high-risk populations, especially in resource-limited settings.
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