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

Elise Braekman (), Rana Charafeddine, Stefaan Demarest, Sabine Drieskens, Finaba Berete, Lydia Gisle, Johan Van der Heyden and Guido Van Hal
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Elise Braekman: Sciensano
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

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 1, No 3, 5-16

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Health surveys; Data collection; Web-based surveys; Face-to-face surveys; Mode systems; Data comparability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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