The purpose of this study is to report the reliability and validity results from a questionnaire that was used in a comprehensive needs assessment of tobacco use and cancer awareness among Asian Americans. The goal of the Asian Tobacco Education & Cancer Awareness Research Initiative (ATECAR), funded by the National Cancer Institute, is to reduce tobacco use and increase cancer awareness among the Asian community in the Delaware Valley region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A questionnaire was developed to assess variables related to demographics, acculturation, tobacco use behaviors, social influences of tobacco use, environmental smoke exposure, and knowledge and attitudes toward health risks of tobacco use. A pilot study was conducted to establish reliability and validity of the questionnaire for the comprehensive needs assessment study and to verify data collection methods. A sample of 50 Asian American adults and 10 health professionals were selected from community based Asian American organizations. In addition to taking the survey, participants were asked to comment on the format, content, and characteristics of the questionnaire. Face and Content validity were determined by an expert panel. Reliability was estimated using the split half internal consistency method. Items pertaining to demographic variables related to acculturation, environmental tobacco exposure, social availability, and personal effects of tobacco were all significantly correlated and reported as reliable between items. Questionnaires designed to assess tobacco use behaviors among Asian Americans are necessary to enhance prevention and intervention strategies.
Learning Objectives: Addressing Diversity in Tobacco Control
Keywords: Tobacco Control, Methodology
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