Study Design and Implementation
Our project staff work closely with our clients to develop study designs and implementation plans that achieve study objectives in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
We have designed complex multistage samples for national and local surveys, such as list-assisted random digit dialing (RDD) samples of the U.S. population; RDD samples to use in screening for controls in case-control studies; numerous samples of physicians and other health professionals; and many samples of patients drawn from health plan rosters, hospital records, and other sources.
Our strengths in the area of implementation include the following:
- Questionnaire design
- Interviewer training and monitoring
- Development of training and other survey materials
- Telephone, in-person, and mail survey administration
- Reaching diverse study populations
- Interviewing on sensitive topics
- Database design and survey data management
- Creation of study management information systems for tracking outcomes and creating reports
- Statistical analysis and reporting
Click here for more detailed information on some of our studies.