An Experimental Study Using Opt-in Internet Panel Surveys for Behavioral Health Surveillance

Authors

  • Carol A. Gotway Crawford Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
  • Catherine A. Okoro Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA|
  • Haci M. Akcin Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
  • Satvinder Dhingra Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA|S. Dhingra, Northrop Grumman, Atlanta, GA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4429

Abstract

We present results from a collaborative pilot project designed to assess the accuracy of Internet panel surveys for behavioral health surveillance. Data were collected using three sampling methods that differ with respect to recruitment strategy, sample selection and sample matching to the US adult population in four states and Metropolitan Statistical Areas. We present comparative analyses that assess the advantages and disadvantages of these methods with respect to cost, geography, timeliness, usability, and ease of use for technology transfer to states and local communities. Recommendations for future efforts in behavioral health surveillance are given based on these results.

Author Biography

Carol A. Gotway Crawford, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA

Carol A. Gotway Crawford, PhD, MS, is the director of the Division of Behavioral Surveillance, Public Health Surveillance and Informatics Program Office (proposed) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her division plans and coordinates activities related to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). She is author or coauthor of more than 70 peer-reviewed articles and two books, including the 2004 publication, Applied Spatial Statistics for Public Health, which is currently a standard reference in geospatial analysis.

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Published

2013-03-23

How to Cite

Gotway Crawford, C. A., Okoro, C. A., Akcin, H. M., & Dhingra, S. (2013). An Experimental Study Using Opt-in Internet Panel Surveys for Behavioral Health Surveillance. Online Journal of Public Health Informatics, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.5210/ojphi.v5i1.4429

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Oral Presentations: Disease Surveillance Methods