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IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND COVERAGE IN SURVEY RESEARCH ON THE AGED
Author(s) -
Rowland D. T.,
Kendig H. L.,
Jones R. G.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 0726-4240
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-6612.1984.tb00938.x
Subject(s) - respondent , weighting , sample (material) , selection (genetic algorithm) , scale (ratio) , survey sampling , subject matter , control (management) , survey research , population , computer science , operations research , engineering , psychology , geography , economics , applied psychology , medicine , political science , environmental health , economic growth , artificial intelligence , cartography , chemistry , chromatography , law , curriculum , radiology
This paper discusses approaches to survey design applied in a large scale study of the aged in Sydney. The subject matter concerns methods of (i) achieving an adequate coverage of topics and rare sub‐populations while minimising the need for prolonged interviews and sample weighting; (ii) locating a widely dispersed target population economically, (iii) maintaining control over respondent selection and (iv) ensuring the attainment of objectives despite cost constraints and uncertainty.