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Comparing web-based versus face-to-face and paper-and-pencil questionnaire data collected through two Belgian health surveys

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  • Elise Braekman

    (Sciensano
    University of Antwerp)

  • Rana Charafeddine

    (Sciensano)

  • Stefaan Demarest

    (Sciensano)

  • Sabine Drieskens

    (Sciensano)

  • Finaba Berete

    (Sciensano)

  • Lydia Gisle

    (Sciensano)

  • Johan Van der Heyden

    (Sciensano)

  • Guido Van Hal

    (University of Antwerp)

Abstract

Objectives Using the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) questionnaire, a web-based survey was organized alongside a face-to-face (F2F) survey including a paper-and-pencil (P&P) questionnaire for sensitive topics. Associated with these different modes, other design features varied too (e.g., recruitment, incentives, sampling). We assessed whether these whole data collection systems developed around the modes produced equivalent health estimates. Methods Data were obtained from two population-based surveys: the EHISWEB (web-administered, n = 1010) and the Belgian Health Interview Survey 2018 (BHIS2018) (interviewer-administered, n = 2748). Logistic regression analyses were used to assess mode system differences while adjusting for socio-demographic differences in the net samples. Results For the P&P mode of the BHIS, significant mode system differences were detected for 2 of the 9 health indicators. Among the indicators collected via the F2F mode, 9 of the 18 indicators showed significant differences. Conclusions Indicators collected via the web-based and P&P self-administered modes were generally more comparable than indicators collected via the web-based and F2F mode. Furthermore, fewer differences were detected for indicators based on simple and factual questions compared to indicators based on subjective or complex questions.

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  • Elise Braekman & Rana Charafeddine & Stefaan Demarest & Sabine Drieskens & Finaba Berete & Lydia Gisle & Johan Van der Heyden & Guido Van Hal, 2020. "Comparing web-based versus face-to-face and paper-and-pencil questionnaire data collected through two Belgian health surveys," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(1), pages 5-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s00038-019-01327-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-019-01327-9
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    1. Anne-Claire Vergnaud & Mathilde Touvier & Caroline Méjean & Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot & Clothilde Pollet & Aurélie Malon & Katia Castetbon & Serge Hercberg, 2011. "Agreement between web-based and paper versions of a socio-demographic questionnaire in the NutriNet-Santé study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(4), pages 407-417, August.
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