This study describes a method for collecting data from nonliterate, non-English-speaking populations. Our audio computer-assisted self-interview instrument with color-labeled response categories was designed for use with helper assistance. The study included 30 dyads of nonliterate older Hmong respondents and family helpers answering questions about health. Analysis of video recordings identified respondents’ problems and helpers’ strategies to address these problems. Seven dyads displayed the paradigmatic question–answer sequence for all items, while 23 departed from the paradigmatic sequence at least once. Reports and pauses were the most common signs of problems displayed by respondents. Paraphrasing questions or response categories and providing examples were the most common helper strategies. Future research could assess the impact of helpers’ strategies on data quality.

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完成自我管理问卷：苗族老年人及其家庭佣工

本研究描述了一种从不识字、不讲英语的人群中收集数据的方法。我们的音频计算机辅助自我面试工具带有颜色标记的响应类别，专为与助手协助一起使用而设计。该研究包括 30 对不识字的老年苗族受访者和回答有关健康问题的家庭佣工。对视频记录的分析确定了受访者的问题和帮助者解决这些问题的策略。7 对组展示了所有项目的范式问答序列，而 23 对至少偏离了范式序列一次。报告和暂停是受访者最常见的问题迹象。解释问题或回答类别并提供示例是最常见的帮助策略。