Table 1.

Description of HIV-related knowledge, risk, communication, and stigma survey measures included on pretest and posttest surveys conducted with adult Latinos who participated in a community health worker HIV/AIDS intervention in three southwestern U.S. cities, April–June 2008

^aCronbach's alpha is shown for all variables that were measured using multi-item scales, with the exception of “perception of the intervention,” in which items were not combined into a scale because they measured distinct variables.

^bItems were measured on a five-point scale ranging from 1 (very uncomfortable/completely disagree) to 5 (very comfortable/completely agree). Items were reverse coded so that higher scores indicate greater stigma.

^cCorrect responses were coded as “1” and incorrect responses were coded as “0.” Scale scores were created by averaging the number of correct responses for nonmissing items and then multiplying that number by 8. Higher scores indicate greater knowledge.

^dResponses were scored on a five-point scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

^eItems measuring perception of the intervention were included on the posttest only.

HIV = human immunodeficiency virus

AIDS = acquired immunodeficiency syndrome