163930 Designing a longitudinal health survey study: Overview & how to begin

Sunday, November 4, 2007: 8:30 AM

Lisa M. Martin, MA , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Sharon L. Hunt, MBA , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Linda L. Henry, PhD, RN , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Scott D. Barnett, PhD , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
Niv Ad, MD , Department of Cardiac Surgery Research, Inova Heart & Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA
     
The design and implementation of longitudinal health survey research that uniquely combines health-related quality of life (HRQL) data with ongoing clinical data is challenging. An overview of this institute will be provided that captures the key elements in carrying out such a study.

Elements such as data collection and management, the resources necessary and available to carry out a longitudinal study, the accessibility of the population to be studied, and the importance of maximizing the response rate to the surveys over time will be introduced. These topics will be expanded on in the next presentation.

Learning Objectives:
#1: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to list and discuss the essential elements involved in designing and implementing an intensive longitudinal study that combines clinical and health survey data. #2: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to discuss the challenges and limitations in data collection and management of a longitudinal study that combines clinical and health survey data. #3: Upon completion of this course, the participant will demonstrate an understanding of the processes necessary to develop and implement a survey based longitudinal study.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

See more of: An Introduction to the Development and Implementation of a Longitudinal Health Survey: The ABCs
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