Table 3 Post-training trainees self-assessment (n = 29) & post-data collection interviewer assessment (n = 20), China, 2010

Post-training trainees self-assessment (n = 29)

I feel confident about my ability to ask survey questions.^#

13

44.8

16

55.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

I feel confident about how to record the response of the interviewees. ^#

12

41.4

17

58.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

I feel confident about my ability to collect survey data using the handheld device. ^#

15

51.7

13

44.8

0

0

1

3.45

0

0

0

0

I feel confident about my ability to transfer study data from the handheld device to a laptop or a desktop. ^#

15

51.7

12

41.4

1

3.5

0

0

0

0

1

3.5

I feel confident in my ability to compress and password protect data files.^#

15

51.7

11

37.9

1

3.5

0

0

0

0

2

6.9

I feel confident that I can solve many of the problems that I might face while using the handheld. ^#

9

31.0

15

51.7

2

6.9

1

3.5

0

0

2

6.9

I feel confident that I will receive help to solve problems that I might face and I can’t solve while using the handheld. ^#

9

31.0

20

69.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

I would recommend the use of handheld data collection in survey work in the future. ^#

10

34.5

9

31.0

5

17.2

1

3.5

0

0

4

13.8

post-data collection interviewer assessment (n = 20)

How would you rate your experience collecting data using handheld device? ^##

3

15.0

13

65.0

2

10.0

2

10.0

0

0

0

0

How would you rate your experience transferring data using handheld device? ^##

8

40.0

8

40.0

3

15.0

0

0.0

1

5.0

0

0

How would you rate your experience encrypting data using handheld device? ^##

10

50.0

8

40.0

1

5.0

0

0.0

1

5.0

0

0

After this project, I feel confident about my ability to collect survey data using the handheld device. ^#

6

30.0

10

50.0

2

10.0

2

10.0

0

0

0

0

I feel confident about solving problems that I might face while using the handheld^#

1

5.0

11

55.0

1

5.0

4

20.0

0

0

3

15.0