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Abstract Details
Activity Number:
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613
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Type:
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Topic Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Thursday, August 5, 2010 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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Abstract - #307231 |
Title:
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A Mixed-Method Approach for Measurement Construction for Cross-National Studies
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Author(s):
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Kristen S. Miller*+ and Aaron Maitland
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Companies:
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National Center for Health Statistics and National Center for Health Statistics
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Address:
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Keywords:
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question evaluation ;
cognitive interview ;
field test ;
cross-cultural
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Abstract:
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A challenge for question design is to account for differing cultures, languages and socio-economic conditions that can undermine comparability. Understanding the degree of interpretive variation across groups of respondents is an important step for ensuring valid data. This paper describes a mixed-method approach used for a UNESCAP/Washington Group project to develop a disability measure. First, in-depth interviews were conducted in 6 Asian countries to identify the various interpretive patterns used by respondents to formulate answers. Then, to determine prevalence as well as to compare those patterns across groups, a structured field test questionnaire was developed from the qualitative findings and then fielded in those countries. This paper presents data from the two methods and illustrates how they were used together to portray a more complete picture of measurement comparability.
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