問卷調查與分析

General Introduction

Matching the survey design to study objectives and hypotheses

Translating concepts into operational definitions: Defining and clarifying the survey variables

Applying different levels of measurement to define study variables; Thinking through the relationships between variables

Minimizing the errors in surveys, Measuring quality of survey: Validity and reliability

Constructing typologies, indexes, and scales to summarize study variables

Choosing the methods of data collection

Relating the sample design to the research question

Elements and criteria in designing survey questionnaire: deciding how to measure the concepts

Monitoring and carrying out the survey

Preparing the data for analysis: coding and cleaning the data; imputing missing survey data

Planning and implementing the analysis of the data

Explaining and interpreting study results; making the inference

Quality of life research survey

Special considerations for special population; Conducting survey of children

Selected examples

Writing the research report

Final presentation