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Katherine E Irimata1, Paul J Scanlon1
1Division of Research and Methodology, National Center for Health Statistics, 3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 USA.
Statistical Journal of the IAOS
|August 5, 2022
Summary
The National Center for Health Statistics adapted its Research and Development Survey (RANDS) to monitor COVID-19, improving data collection and providing timely public health statistics.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Survey Methodology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid monitoring of public health emergencies.
- The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) utilized its Research and Development Survey (RANDS) to address this need.
- RANDS is a series of commercial panel surveys primarily for methodological research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the adaptation and use of RANDS for COVID-19 surveillance.
- To evaluate question performance for future data collection.
- To produce experimental estimates for public release.
Main Methods:
- The RANDS during COVID-19 survey included COVID-19 health outcomes and cognitive probes.
- Two survey rounds were fielded using the AmeriSpeak® Panel in 2020.
- Methods included question evaluation and weight calibration to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to mitigate panel bias.
Main Results:
- NCHS successfully reported timely information on COVID-19 in the United States.
- The study demonstrated the utility of recruited panels for national health statistics.
- Methodological research informed improvements in survey design and data collection.
Conclusions:
- The expanded RANDS platform effectively supported COVID-19 monitoring.
- Adaptation of survey methods, including question evaluation and weight calibration, enhanced data quality.
- NCHS's approach provides a model for using panel surveys in public health surveillance.
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