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Activity Number:
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284
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 : 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 - #305784 |
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Title:
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Issues Associated with Measuring Activities Associated with Seeing and Hearing Across National Surveys
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Author(s):
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Frances M. Chevarley*+ and David W. Keer and Barbara M. Altman
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Companies:
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and U.S. Department of Education and Consultant
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Address:
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540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD, 20850,
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Keywords:
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seeing ; hearing ; disability ; activity limitations ; blind ; deaf
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Abstract:
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National surveys have been producing estimates of activity limitations associated with seeing and hearing for many years, yet, estimates across surveys are often different. National estimates of activity limitations associated with sensory functioning from the National Health Interview Survey, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, and the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey are compared. We explore potential reasons for why differences in estimates exist. Differences may be due in part to how the questions are asked: e.g., whether asking about the amount of trouble one has or asking about difficulty in specific tasks. While efforts have been undertaken to recommend standardized measures, question differences still exist. Discussion will focus on the value of reasonable consistency among sensory activity questions across surveys and suggestions for facilitating that process.
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