Performance and resource requirements of in-person versus voice call versus automated telephone-based socioeconomic data collection modalities for community-based health programmes: a systematic review protocol

Allen, Luke; Mackinnon, Shona; Gordon, Iris; Blane, David; Marques, Ana Patrícia; Gichuhi, Stephen; Burton, Matthew; Bolster, Nigel M.; Macleod, David; Kim, Min; Ramke, Jacqueline; Bastawrous, Andrew

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057410

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“…We performed a secondary analysis of data from a concurrent systematic review that examines phone-based sociodemographic data collection in community-based health programmes. The full methods have been published elsewhere 19 . This review included 11 studies that had tested different approaches to socioeconomic data collection using digital software.…”

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Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, India, Kenya, and Nepal

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Kumar Mishra

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Background Attendance rates for eye clinics are low across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and exhibit marked sociodemographic inequalities. We aimed to quantify the association between a range of sociodemographic domains and attendance rates from vision screening in programmes launching in Botswana, India, Kenya and Nepal. Methods We performed a literature review of international guidance on sociodemographic data collection. Once we had identified 13 core candidate domains (age, gender, place of residence, language, ethnicity/tribe/caste, religion, marital status, parent/guardian status, place of birth, education, occupation, income, wealth) we held workshops with researchers, academics, programme implementers, and programme designers in each country to tailor the domains and response options to the national context, basing our survey development on the USAID Demographic and Health Survey model questionnaire and the RAAB7 eye health survey methodology. The draft surveys were reviewed by health economists and piloted with laypeople before being finalised, translated, and back-translated for use in Botswana, Kenya, India, and Nepal. These surveys will be used to assess the distribution of eye disease among different sociodemographic groups, and to track attendance rates between groups in four major eye screening programmes. We gather data from 3,850 people in each country and use logistic regression to identify the groups that experience the worst access to community-based eye care services in each setting. We will use a secure, password protected android-based app to gather sociodemographic information. These data will be stored using state-of-the art security measures, complying with each country’s data management legislation and UK law. Discussion This low-risk, embedded, pragmatic, observational data collection will enable eye screening programme managers to accurately identify which sociodemographic groups are facing the highest systematic barriers to accessing care at any point in time. This information will be used to inform the development of service improvements to improve equity.

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Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, India, Kenya, and Nepal

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Performance and Resource Requirements of In-Person, Voice Call, and Automated Telephone-Based Socioeconomic Data Collection Modalities for Community-Based Health Programs

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ImportanceGathering data on socioeconomic status (SES) is a prerequisite for health programs that aim to improve equity. There is a lack of evidence on which approaches offer the best combination of reliability, cost, and acceptability.ObjectiveTo compare the performance of different approaches to gathering data on SES in community health programs.Data SourcesA search of the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, ClinicalTrials.gov, the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and OpenGrey from 1999 to June 29, 2021, was conducted, with no language limits. Google Scholar was also searched and the reference lists of included articles were checked to identify further studies. The search was performed on June 29, 2021.Study SelectionAny empirical study design was eligible if it compared 2 or more modalities to elicit SES data from the following 3 categories: in-person, voice call, or automated telephone-based systems.Data Extraction and SynthesisTwo reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles and extracted data. They also assessed the risk of bias using Cochrane tools and assessed the certainty of the evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. Findings were synthesized thematically without meta-analysis.Main Outcomes and MeasuresResponse rate, equivalence, time, costs, and acceptability to patients and health care professionals.ResultsThe searches returned 3943 records. The 11 included studies reported data on 14 036 individuals from 7 countries, collecting data on 11 socioeconomic domains using 2 or more of the following modes: in-person surveys, computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATIs), and 2 types of automated data collection: interactive voice response calls (IVRs) and web surveys. Response rates were greater than 80% for all modes except IVRs. Equivalence was high across all modes (Cohen κ &gt; 0.5). There were insufficient data to make robust time and cost comparisons. Patients reported high levels of acceptability providing data via IVRs, web surveys, and CATIs.Conclusions and RelevanceSelecting an appropriate and cost-effective modality to elicit SES data is an important first step toward advancing equitable effective service coverage. This systematic review did not identify evidence that remote and automated data collection modes differed from human-led and in-person approaches in terms of reliability, cost, or acceptability.

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“…We performed a secondary analysis of data from a concurrent systematic review that examines phone-based SES data collection in community-based health programmes. The full methods will be published elsewhere 19 . The review included 12 studies that had tested different approaches to socioeconomic data collection using digital software.…”

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Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, Kenya, and Nepal

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Background: Attendance rates for eye clinics are low across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and exhibit marked sociodemographic (SD) inequalities. We aimed to quantify the association between a range of SD domains and attendance rates from vision screening in programmes launching in Botswana, Kenya and Nepal. Methods: We will develop a set of sociodemographic questions and introduce them into routine community-based eye screening programmes in Kenya, Botswana and Nepal, targeting children aged 5-18 years and adults. Our study design is a rolling survey, embedded within the Peek screening programme. The sociodemographic questions will be asked of 10% of all those presenting to be screened, and 100% of those identified with an eye problem. We will also collect data on whether people referred to ophthalmic clinic for treatment or further assessment attended, and we will use logistic regression to report odds ratios for this outcome attendance) for each socioeconomic domain in each country. We hypothesise that attendance rates will be lowest among marginalised sociodemographic groups such as older, less educated, less wealthy women. To identify the most appropriate sociodemographic items we will perform a literature review, and then hold workshops with researchers, academics, programme implementers, and programme designers in each country to tailor the domains and response options to the national context. We will report outcome data at 6 and 12 months, identifying the groups facing the highest barriers to access. Discussion: This low-risk, embedded, pragmatic, observational data collection will enable eye screening programme managers to accurately identify which sociodemographic groups are facing the highest systematic barriers to accessing care at any point in time. This information will be used to inform the development of service improvements to improve equity.

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Performance and resource requirements of in-person versus voice call versus automated telephone-based socioeconomic data collection modalities for community-based health programmes: a systematic review protocol

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Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, India, Kenya, and Nepal

Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, India, Kenya, and Nepal

Performance and Resource Requirements of In-Person, Voice Call, and Automated Telephone-Based Socioeconomic Data Collection Modalities for Community-Based Health Programs

Sociodemographic characteristics of community eye screening participants: protocol for cross-sectional equity analyses in Botswana, Kenya, and Nepal

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