Groves Robert M, Mosher William D, Lepkowski James M, Kirgis Nicole G
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA.
Vital Health Stat 1. 2009 Sep(48):1-64.
This report describes how the continuous National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) (begun in 2006) was designed, planned, and implemented. The NSFG is a continuous national survey of men and women 15-44 years of age designed to provide national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates; men's and women's health; and parenting.
The survey used in-person, face-to-face interviews conducted by trained female interviewers. One person per household was interviewed from a national area probability sample. The data collection used computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI). Separate questionnaires were used for male and female respondents. The last section of the questionnaires used a self-administered technique called audio computer-assisted self-interviewing or ACASI. Each data collection period lasted 12 weeks-10 weeks for "Phase 1," the main data collection protocol, and 2 weeks for "Phase 2," an intensive attempt to locate and interview nonrespondents.
Each year, about 5,000 persons were interviewed in about 33 areas, called primary sampling units (PSUs). Over a 4-year period, 110 PSUs will be used. This report gives an overview of the procedures used in the conduct of the continuous NSFG. A later report will describe response rates and other results of the data collection, but the early fieldwork has gone well.
本报告描述了持续进行的全国家庭成长调查（NSFG）（始于2006年）的设计、规划和实施情况。NSFG是一项针对15至44岁男性和女性的持续性全国性调查，旨在提供有关影响怀孕和出生率、男性和女性健康以及育儿因素的全国性估计数据。
该调查采用由经过培训的女性访员进行的面对面访谈。从全国范围的概率样本中，每户抽取一人进行访谈。数据收集采用计算机辅助个人访谈（CAPI）。男性和女性受访者使用不同的问卷。问卷的最后一部分采用一种名为音频计算机辅助自我访谈（ACASI）的自填式技术。每个数据收集期持续12周——“第一阶段”（主要数据收集方案）为期10周，“第二阶段”（寻找未受访者并进行访谈的密集工作）为期2周。
每年在约33个地区（称为主要抽样单位，PSU）对约5000人进行访谈。在4年时间里，将使用110个PSU。本报告概述了持续进行的NSFG所采用的程序。后续报告将描述回复率及数据收集的其他结果，但早期实地调查进展顺利。
