[Process and results of field work concerning the Federal Health Survey]
P Potthoff1, E Schroeder, U Reis
1I + G Gesundheitsforschung, München.
Abstract:
"I + G Gesundheitsforschung" was responsible for data acquisition and data processing of the survey, which included the production of the survey documents and the conceptualization and production of the operation manual. Furthermore, the institute's task was sample design and sample drawing. This article reports on the continuity and the results of the field work and includes experiences and realizations resulting from the field work. These might be helpful for similar surveys in the future and contribute to the improvement of the procedures.
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