Analysis Unit (Question Construct) - in development
The unit being analysed attached to the question being used in a questionnaire or instrument,
| ID | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | StudySubject | The subject of the study, study participant, e.g. Cohort Member in a cohort study |
| 2 | ParentalFigure | Person(s) with a parental figure relationship to the study participant (e.g. Mother, Father, Carer, Step Father etc) |
| 3 | GrandparentFigure | Person(s) with a grandparent figure relationship to the study participant (e.g. Grand Mother, Grand Father) |
| 4 | Sibling | Person(s) with a sibling relationship to the study participant (e.g. brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, adopted child in family unit) |
| 5 | Household | A person or a group of persons who share the same dwelling unit and common living arrangements. These common living arrangements may include pooling some, or all, of their income and wealth, and consuming certain types of goods and services collectively, mainly housing and food (Eurostat). |
| 6 | EducationalFigure | Persons with an Educational relationship to the study subject, e.g. Teacher, Lecturer, Head teacher |
| 7 | MedicalFigure | Persons with a medical relationship to the study subject e.g. Doctor, Nurse, Consultant, Dentist |
| 8 | GeographicUnit | Any entity that can be spatially defined as a geographic area, with either natural (physical) or administrative boundaries. |
| 9 | TimeUnit | Any period of time: year, week, month, day, or bimonthly or quarterly periods, etc. |
| 10 | TextUnit | Any period of time: year, week, month, day, or bimonthly or quarterly periods, etc. |
| 11 | Group | Two or more individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship. |
| 12 | Object | Anything material, but inanimate, that has an independent existence and may be perceived by the senses. Examples: objects of art (paintings, sculptures, etc.) or weapons, or vehicles, etc. |
| 13 | Other | Use if the unit of analysis is known, but not found in the list. |