Research into elderly populations-The importance of the instrument and the training of the team: a methodological contribution

Authors

  • Renato P. Veras Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social
  • Cristina A.M. Souza Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social
  • Rosane Franco Cardoso Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social
  • Rosane Milioli Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social
  • Sidney Dutra da Silva Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro; Instituto de Medicina Social

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000600008

Keywords:

Demographic aging, Aged, Questionnaires, Interviews^i2^smeth, Health surveys

Abstract

The increase of the elderly populations throughout the world has been investigated by many studies with a view to proving all the information necessary for the determination of policy and planning services. Steps to be taken in the preparation of questionnaires are discussed and common errors to be avoided are indicated. Differences in methodologies between community, mail and telephone surveys are also discussed. The BOAS (Brazil Old Age Schedule), questionnaire, which has been developed to survey the elderly population living in Rio de Janeiro is presented as also are its manual, code book and the method employed for the training of field-work researchers.

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Published

1988-12-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 6 (1988)

Section

Actualities

How to Cite

Veras, R. P., Souza, C. A., Cardoso, R. F., Milioli, R., & Silva, S. D. da. (1988). Research into elderly populations-The importance of the instrument and the training of the team: a methodological contribution . Revista De Saúde Pública, 22(6), 513-518. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000600008