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Activity Number: 498
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 10, 2006 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #305682
Title: Harmonization by Design
Author(s): Beth-Ellen Pennell*+ and Zeina Mneimneh
Companies: University of Michigan and Univeristy of Michigan
Address: Institute for Social Research, 426 Thomspon Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106-1248,
Keywords: cross-cultural ; cross-national ; documentation ; ex ante harmonization
Abstract:

This presentation will discuss the challenges of ex ante harmonization and documentation in a large-scale, cross-national epidemiological study of mental health conducted in 28 countries, in 35 languages, and with more than 200,000 respondents. Cross-cultural, cross-national survey research is inherently more difficult in both planning and execution than research conducted in one culture or one nation. Layers of complexity are added with variations in sample design; survey content and concept comparability; translation approaches; human subject and ethics review and oversight; interviewer staffing and training; quality control processes and procedures; and local conditions, customs, and context. Each of these issues will be explored within the framework of balancing standardization with appropriate and necessary local adaptations.

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