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Activity Number: 613
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Thursday, August 5, 2010 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: Section on Survey Research Methods
Abstract - #307231
Title: A Mixed-Method Approach for Measurement Construction for Cross-National Studies
Author(s): Kristen S. Miller*+ and Aaron Maitland
Companies: National Center for Health Statistics and National Center for Health Statistics
Address: , , ,
Keywords: question evaluation ; cognitive interview ; field test ; cross-cultural
Abstract:

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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