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The Impact of Nurse Continuity on Biosocial Survey Participation
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Abstract Biological measurements (or biomeasures) are increasingly being collected in large longitudinal
biosocial surveys, enabling researchers to exploit the advantages of social science data with
objective health measures to better understand how health and social behaviour interact over time.
However,... view more
Biological measurements (or biomeasures) are increasingly being collected in large longitudinal
biosocial surveys, enabling researchers to exploit the advantages of social science data with
objective health measures to better understand how health and social behaviour interact over time.
However, not all survey respondents are willing to take part in the biomeasure component of
biosocial surveys, even when the measures are administered by certified medical professionals,
such as nurses. Thus, understanding factors which affect participation in biomeasure collection is
essential for making valid biosocial inferences about the population. Previous research has shown
that interviewer continuity can be useful for optimizing longitudinal survey participation, but it is yet
unknown if nurse continuity impacts the likelihood of participation in biomeasure collection. We
investigated the impact of nurse continuity on nonresponse to biomeasure collection in waves 4
and 6 of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). Using cross-classified multilevel
models, we find that switching nurses between waves does not negatively impact participation in
biomeasure collection, and sometimes can be beneficial, particularly for previous wave
nonrespondents. The practical implication is that biosocial surveys may not need to employ strict
nurse continuity protocols to maximize participation in subsequent waves of biomeasure data
collection.... view less
Keywords
measurement; nurse; longitudinal study; data capture; response behavior; biological factors; medical factors
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
biological data; biosocial surveys; longitudinal study; Nonresponse; nurses; English Longitudinal Study of Ageing; ELSA
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 1-14
Journal
Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (2020)
ISSN
2296-4754
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed