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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jan 27.
Published in final edited form as: Sex Transm Dis. 2010 Aug;37(8):497–501. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181d4722d

Table 1. Sexual behaviour data collection.

Day Methods Purpose Data collected
Day 0 Visit by researcher Enrolment to pilot study, informed consent, explain and give first week’s CD None
Day 1-7 Daily completion of pictorial coital diary (CD) Measure sexual behaviour

  • Type of sexual act (vaginal/anal)

  • Condom use

  • Placebo gel use

  • Placebo gel use timing

  • Vaginal washing

  • Vaginal washing timing

  • Vaginal insertion

  • Sex during menstruation

  • Partner type
Day 7 Visit by researcher Collect first week’s CD, give support or advice about the CD, and give woman the CD for Week 2.
Day 8-14 Daily completion of CD Measure sexual behaviour
Day 14 Visit by researcher Collect second week’s CD, give support or advice about the CD, and give woman the CD for Week 3.
Day 15-21 Daily completion of CD Measure sexual behaviour
Day 21 Visit by researcher Collect third week’s CD, give support or advice about the CD, and give woman the CD for Week 4.
Day 22-28 Daily completion of CD Measure sexual behaviour
Day 28 Visit by researcher Collect fourth week’s CD
Day 28 Face-to-face interview at clinic visit Gel accountability Measure sexual behaviour and number of placebo gel applicators used
Day 29-34 In-depth interview Comparison of methods and acceptability of study procedures