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Activity Number:
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115
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, July 30, 2007 : 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 - #310182 |
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Title:
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Designing Longitudinal Studies of Mobile Populations Such as Military Populations
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Author(s):
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Shelton Jones*+ and Jeniffer Iriondo-Perez and Cynthia Bland and Robert Bray and Janice Brown and Michael Pemberton
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Companies:
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RTI International and RTI International and RTI International and RTI International and RTI International and RTI International
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Address:
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PO Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709,
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Keywords:
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longitudinal studies ; mobile populations ; military populations ; sample design
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Abstract:
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This discussion summarizes an exhaustive literature review of research focused on designing sample surveys to accommodate repeated measurements on mobile populations. Attention is given to survey design features that lead to improvements in survey response rates from the baseline of data collection through subsequent periods of data collection. Although the authors restricted their literature review primarily to studies involving military populations, similar survey methodology may be adapted to studying other populations as well. In many instances, recommendations and solutions for improving response rates will be presented to address these challenges in surveying mobile populations. Our discussion highlights design features of many military studies and important design issues and challenges typically experienced.
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