The Drop-Off/Pick-Up Method For Household Survey Research

Steele, Jennifer; Bourke, Lisa; Luloff, A. E.; Liao, Pei‐Shan; Theodori, Gene L.; Krannich, Richard S.

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“…93 The overall response rate was 16.5%, with 1508 of the 9127 distributed questionnaires being completed and returned. Of the 1508 baseline respondents, 1288 consented to be recontacted (85.4%).…”

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“…The survey was administered using the drop-off-and-collect method of data collection. 93 Initial contact was made by postal letter, introducing the study and informing residents that they were going to be visited by researchers from the university. Researchers then visited all selected areas to deliver the questionnaires by hand and, when possible, personally invite residents to take part in the study.…”

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The health impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas: a mixed-methods approach

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BackgroundCold homes and fuel poverty contribute to health inequalities in ways that could be addressed through energy efficiency interventions.ObjectivesTo determine the health and psychosocial impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas, particularly hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory conditions, prevalence of respiratory symptoms and mental health status, hydrothermal conditions and household energy use, psychosocial outcomes, cost consequences to the health system and the cost utility of these investments.DesignA mixed-methods study comprising data linkage (25,908 individuals living in 4968 intervention homes), a field study with a controlled pre-/post-test design (intervention,n = 418; control,n = 418), a controlled multilevel interrupted time series analysis of internal hydrothermal conditions (intervention,n = 48; control,n = 40) and a health economic assessment.SettingLow-income areas across Wales.ParticipantsResidents who received energy efficiency measures through the intervention programme and matched control groups.Main outcome measuresPrimary outcomes – emergency hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory conditions, self-reported respiratory symptoms, mental health status, indoor air temperature and indoor relative humidity. Secondary outcomes – emergency hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related cardiorespiratory conditions, excess winter admissions, health-related quality of life, subjective well-being, self-reported fuel poverty, financial stress and difficulties, food security, social interaction, thermal satisfaction and self-reported housing conditions.MethodsAnonymously linked individual health records for emergency hospital admissions were analysed using mixed multilevel linear models. A quasi-experimental controlled field study used a multilevel repeated measures approach. Controlled multilevel interrupted time series analyses were conducted to estimate changes in internal hydrothermal conditions following the intervention. The economic evaluation comprised cost–consequence and cost–utility analyses.Data sourcesThe Patient Episode Database for Wales 2005–14, intervention records from 28 local authorities and housing associations, and scheme managers who delivered the programme.ResultsThe study found no evidence of changes in physical health. However, there were improvements in subjective well-being and a number of psychosocial outcomes. The household monitoring study found that the intervention raised indoor temperature and helped reduce energy use. No evidence was found of substantial increases in indoor humidity levels. The health economic assessment found no explicit cost reductions to the health service as a result of non-significant changes in emergency admissions for cardiorespiratory conditions.LimitationsThis was a non-randomised intervention study with household monitoring and field studies that relied on self-response. Data linkage focused on emergency admissions only.ConclusionAlthough there was no evidence that energy performance investments provide physical health benefits or reduce health service usage, there was evidence that they improve social and economic conditions that are conducive to better health and improved subjective well-being. The intervention has been successful in reducing energy use and improving the living conditions of households in low-income areas. The lack of association of emergency hospital admissions with energy performance investments means that we were unable to evidence cost saving to health-service providers.Future workOur research suggests the importance of incorporating evaluations with follow-up into intervention research from the start.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research programme.

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“…We also analysed the collected data in relation to frequency of park visits [74][75][76], gender [73,77,78], age [79,80], length of residence [81], and household composition [82][83][84]. It was a self-completion questionnaire, dropped off at respondents' homes and collected by a researcher a number of days later in an attempt to gain higher than average response rates [85,86]. A total of 2670 questionnaires were distributed to respondents living within 300 m walking distance of the entrance of each park, with 535 returned questionnaires; 83 in PCP, 81 in MFP, 94 in HHP, 94 in RMP, 86 in MBP, and 97 in BHP, respectively, leading to a final sample of 506 valid questionnaires (average response rate of 19%).…”

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Community Food Growing in Parks? Assessing the Acceptability and Feasibility in Sheffield, UK

Nam

Dempsey

2018

Sustainability

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Urbanisation brings with it increased pressure on land and land uses, particularly green spaces. There has been considerable interest in community food growing in green spaces as part of a wide trend for gardening in the UK, which has been found to bring social, health, and well-being benefits. Such activity tends to take place in community-managed gardens and allotments. In light of the context of austerity within which local authority parks departments currently operate, this study tested the acceptability and feasibility of parks as a potential urban setting for Community Food Growing (CFG) in Sheffield, UK. Employing a combination of resident questionnaires and interviews with community groups and professionals, the study results showed localised differences in the acceptability and feasibility of CFG. Residents' propensity to want to get involved in CFG differed by age and household composition, which, if acted on across the city, could significantly change the demographic make-up of parks-based community groups in the city. Barriers to CFG in parks were described by community groups and park managers as security and vandalism, need for resources, and undue pressure on the local authority as land-owner. We discuss the emergent questions around who is best placed to manage urban parks, particularly when the public sector is subject to stringent austerity budget measures. The paper concludes with commentary and recommendations about the importance of governance arrangements if CFG is to be included as part of the activities supported and managed in urban parks.

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“…An appointment has been set up to meet the respondents respectively. This method is called "drop-off" where a researcher makes an appointment to see the respondent (see Brehm, Eisenhauer & Krannich, 2006;Steele et al, 2001). The researcher further explained the ISSN 2162-3058 2011 questionnaire briefly and then left it with the respondents to complete it based on a dateline upon which the researcher will return to collect the completed survey.…”

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A Qualitative Study on Logistics Educational Needs in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions: A Perspective from Logistics Practitioners

Daud

Ahmad

2011

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The purpose of this article is to provide a perspective view pertaining to logistics educational needs (LEN) in undergraduate logistics programmes from Malaysian logistics practitioners. It focuses on the perception concerning courses required in logistics programmes offered by the Malaysian higher education institutions from 43 respondents. The objective of this study is to discover what is important across the constructs of courses in logistics program using an open-ended questionnaire. It deals with the exploratory approach to LEN and its relevancy in the present logistics curriculum. The findings show that 39 items were derived from the study and were grouped under knowledge, skills and working experience. The findings are considered to create a roadmap to design a quantitative study for exploring LEN in the Malaysian undergraduate logistics programmes.

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The Drop-Off/Pick-Up Method For Household Survey Research

Cited by 104 publications

References 9 publications

The health impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas: a mixed-methods approach

The health impacts of energy performance investments in low-income areas: a mixed-methods approach

Community Food Growing in Parks? Assessing the Acceptability and Feasibility in Sheffield, UK

A Qualitative Study on Logistics Educational Needs in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions: A Perspective from Logistics Practitioners

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