Sociodemographic Differences by Survey Mode in a Respondent-Driven Sampling Study of Transgender People in Ontario, Canada

Ayden I. Scheim, Greta R. Bauer, Todd A. Coleman

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Abstract

Purpose: To describe survey mode uptake and sociodemographic differences by mode among respondents to a respondent-driven sampling survey of transgender people in Ontario, Canada. Survey mode was left to participant choice. Methods: Data were collected from 433 transgender Ontarians in 2009-2010 through a self-administered questionnaire, available online, by paper copy, or by telephone with language interpretation. Results: Paper respondents (9.5%) were significantly more likely to be Aboriginal or persons of color, underhoused, sex workers, and unemployed or receiving disability benefits. Conclusion: In Canada and similar high-income countries, sampling transgender populations that are diverse with respect to social determinants of health may be best carried out with multimode surveys.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)391-395
Number of pages5
JournalLGBT Health
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© Copyright 2016, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 2016.

Keywords

  • respondent-driven sampling
  • survey mode
  • Trans PULSE
  • transgender

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