Effects of a sequential mixed-mode design on participation, contact and sample composition: Results of the pilot study "IMOA - Improving Health Monitoring in Old Age"

Abstract: Existing health survey data of individuals who are 65+ years of age is limited due to the exclusion of the oldest old and physically or cognitively impaired individuals. This study aimed to assess the effects of a sequential mixed-mode design on (1) contact and response rates, (2) sample composition and (3) non-response bias. A register-based random sample of 2,000 individuals 65+ years was initially contacted by mail to answer a health questionnaire. Random subgroups of initial non-responders were further contacted by telephone or home visits. Participation by interview or proxy was possible. After postal contact only, the initial contact and response rates were 51.7% and 37.8%, respectively. The contact and response rates increased to 71.1% and 44.6%, respectively, after all contact steps. A different sample composition regarding sociodemographic (i.e., older individuals) and health characteristics (i.e., worse self-rated health, more functional impairments) was achieved by the i

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch
Notes
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (2019) ; 1-13

Classification
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Mannheim
(when)
2019
Creator
Gaertner, Beate
Lüdtke, Denise
Koschollek, Carmen
Grube, Maike M.
Baumert, Jens
Scheidt-Nave, Christa
Gößwald, Antje
Fuchs, Judith
Wetzstein, Matthias

DOI
10.13094/SMIF-2019-00016
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2019052812565124776359
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Associated

  • Gaertner, Beate
  • Lüdtke, Denise
  • Koschollek, Carmen
  • Grube, Maike M.
  • Baumert, Jens
  • Scheidt-Nave, Christa
  • Gößwald, Antje
  • Fuchs, Judith
  • Wetzstein, Matthias

Time of origin

  • 2019

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