Field work I: selecting the instrument for data collection

The selection of instruments that will be used to collect data is a crucial step in the research process. Validity and reliability of the collected data and, above all, their potential comparability with data from previous investigations must be prioritized during this phase. We present a decision t...

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Published inAnais brasileiros de dermatología Vol. 89; no. 6; pp. 918 - 923
Main Authors Bastos, Joao Luiz, Duquia, Rodrigo Pereira, González-Chica, David Alejandro, Mesa, Jeovany Martínez, Bonamigo, Renan Rangel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 01.11.2014
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Biomedical Research - methods
Data collection
Data Collection - methods
Data Collection - standards
DERMATOLOGY
Epidemiology And Biostatistics Applied To Dermatology
Health surveys
Humans
Methods
Quality Control
Questionnaires
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
Research Personnel
Review
Data collection
Review
Health surveys
Methods
Questionnaires
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Summary:The selection of instruments that will be used to collect data is a crucial step in the research process. Validity and reliability of the collected data and, above all, their potential comparability with data from previous investigations must be prioritized during this phase. We present a decision tree, which is intended to guide the selection of the instruments employed in research projects. Studies conducted along these lines have greater potential to broaden the knowledge on the studied subject and contribute to addressing truly socially relevant needs.
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ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
0365-0596
1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20143884