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Collecting and managing multisource and multimethod data in studies of pediatric populations
Grayson N Holmbeck1, Susan T Li, Jennifer Verrill Schurman
1Department of Psychology, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60626, USA. gholmbe@luc.edu
Insights
Collecting and managing multisource and multimethod data in pediatric research enhances study validity. These strategies help researchers explore complex questions and confirm findings, improving pediatric condition research.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Research
- Data Science
- Clinical Studies
Background:
- Single-source and single-method data collection present limitations in pediatric research.
- Challenges include potential biases and restricted scope of inquiry.
- Robust data strategies are crucial for understanding complex pediatric conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To offer guidance on collecting and managing multisource and multimethod data.
- To enhance the rigor of research involving children and adolescents with pediatric conditions.
- To provide actionable recommendations for researchers in the field.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of multisource and multimethod data collection strategies.
- Analysis of agreement levels across different data sources.
- Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of data aggregation and discrepancy examination methods.
Main Results:
- Multisource and multimethod data collection improve the ability to rule out alternative explanations.
- These approaches facilitate the investigation of research questions not feasible with simpler data sets.
- Enhanced data strategies increase the robustness and generalizability of findings in pediatric studies.
Conclusions:
- Multisource and multimethod data are highly valuable in pediatric research.
- Recommendations are provided to guide future research practices.
- Emphasizing data integration strengthens the evidence base for pediatric conditions.
Objective:
To provide recommendations for the collection and management of multisource and multimethod data in studies of children and adolescents with pediatric conditions.
Methods:
We discuss limitations of single-source and single-method data collection strategies. We review strategies for collecting and managing multisource and multimethod data, including coverage of the literature on level of agreement across sources, strengths and weaknesses of various source and method aggregation strategies, and methods of examining discrepancies between sources.
Results:
Multisource and multimethod data collection strategies enable researchers to rule out alternative explanations for their findings and pose research questions that would probably not be testable with single-source, single-method data sets.
Conclusions:
We emphasize the utility of multisource and multimethod data and provide recommendations for future work.