Survey methodology of the geographic research on wellbeing (GROW) study

BMC Research Notes
Catherine Cubbin

Abstract

Causal inferences from survey research on health would benefit from population-based prospective survey designs. Because of decreasing survey response rates and residential mobility, however, loss to follow-up is of concern. The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology of the geographic research on wellbeing (GROW) study and the resulting sample of women, their children, and their neighborhoods. GROW (2012-2013) was designed as a follow-up mail/telephone survey of postpartum women who completed the statewide-representative Maternal and Infant Health Assessment (MIHA) baseline survey (2003-2007) in California. GROW was completed in English or Spanish by mothers whose index child from MIHA were aged 4-10 years. Its research focus is on the role of neighborhood environments on behavioral risk factors for cancer. The survey was developed based on expert guidance and extensive pilot testing and includes in-depth information on women's and children's health and behaviors, socioeconomic and demographic factors, psychosocial characteristics, and neighborhood perceptions, linked to objective neighborhood characteristics. The sample size for GROW is 3016 women. Response rates were 33% of the eligible sample and 75% of the act...Continue Reading

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Feb 2, 2017·Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education·Paula J Yuma-GuerreroKirk von Sternberg
May 3, 2019·Journal of Urban Health : Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine·P CantuCatherine Cubbin
Oct 28, 2016·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Andrea M BarsevickSarah E Hegarty
Nov 28, 2018·BMC Medical Research Methodology·Samantha TeagueUNKNOWN SEED Lifecourse Sciences Theme
Jul 22, 2016·Maternal and Child Health Journal·Justin T DenneyCatherine Cubbin
Mar 21, 2018·Sleep Health·Connor SheehanCatherine Cubbin

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