Open AccessReliability and Criterion-Related Validity of Self-Report of Syphilis
Author(s) -
Dennis G. Fisher,
Grace L. Reynolds,
Beth Creekmur,
Mark Johnson,
Netti Deaugustine
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/01.olq.0000245916.45429.ec
Subject(s) - rapid plasma reagin , medicine , syphilis , reliability (semiconductor) , test (biology) , validity , criterion validity , test validity , syphilis serodiagnosis , construct validity , clinical psychology , treponema , psychometrics , immunology , paleontology , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology
To determine the test-retest reliability, sensitivity and specificity, and criterion-related validity of the Risk Behavior Assessment (RBA) syphilis questions. The RBA is a standardized instrument that has been used in several studies of STDs in drug users.