Effects of age and cognitive function on data quality of standardized surveys in nursing home populations

Effects of age and cognitive function on data quality of standardized surveys in nursing home populations

Abstract Background Data quality is of special concern when it comes to survey research in nursing homes. Very little is known about specifics of cognitively impaired elderly in responding to survey questions. This study examines effects of cognitive impairment, age, gender, and interview duration o...

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Main Authors: Patrick Kutschar, Martin Weichbold, Jürgen Osterbrink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Nursing home
Cognitive impairment
Data quality
Measurement error
Item nonresponse
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1258-0

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