Adapting the cognitive interview to enhance long-term (35 years) recall of physical activities.

Full Abstract

The cognitive interview (CI) was modified for use in an epidemiological study in which respondents were asked to recall their daily physical activities from the distant past (35 years ago). In comparison to a traditional epidemiological interview, the CI elicited many more responses and also more precise responses. Several practical costs, however, were incurred by the CI: additional time to train interviewers and to conduct interviews and difficulties in coding the responses. The costs and benefits of conducting the CI are addressed, along with conceptual and methodological challenges. The article ends with an existential question: Is the CI a singular technique if it can be modified so radically for different settings?

Author information

Author/s: Fisher, R P (RP); Falkner, K L (KL); Trevisan, M (M); McCauley, M R (MR);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida International University, North Miami 33181, USA. fisherr(-atsign-)fiu.edu

Grants: 5BR01HL49087082 (Agency:NHLBI NIH HHS) ; CA09051 (Agency:NCI NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: The Journal of applied psychology (J Appl Psychol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-Apr; vol 85 (issue 2) : pp 180-9

Dates: Created 2000/05/24; Completed 2000/05/24; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 10783535, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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