Stouthamer-Loeber M, van Kammen W, Loeber R
School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
Violence Vict. 1992 Spring;7(1):63-78.
Studies that assess large numbers of subjects for longitudinal research, for epidemiological purposes, or for the evaluation of prevention and intervention efforts, are very costly and should be undertaken with the greatest care to ensure their success. The success of a study, apart from its scientific merit, depends largely on the ability of the researcher to plan and set up a smoothly running operation. However, the skills required for such a task are often not acquired in academic training, nor do scientific journals abound with information on the practical aspects of running a large study. This paper summarizes the experience gained in executing a longitudinal study and covers aspects of planning, hiring of staff, training and supervision of interviewers, data collection and data entry and management. The importance of the use of the computer as a management tool is stressed.
为了纵向研究、流行病学目的或评估预防与干预措施而对大量受试者进行评估的研究成本高昂，开展时应格外谨慎以确保成功。一项研究的成功，除了其科学价值外，很大程度上取决于研究人员规划和建立一个顺利运作的项目的能力。然而，完成这项任务所需的技能在学术培训中往往无法学到，科学期刊上也缺乏关于开展大型研究实际操作方面的信息。本文总结了在进行一项纵向研究过程中获得的经验，涵盖了规划、人员招聘、访员培训与监督、数据收集以及数据录入与管理等方面。文中强调了将计算机用作管理工具的重要性。
