Data Collection

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Last updated: Aug 16, 2023 by Jon Johnson
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The data collection describes the use of each data collection instrument. It forms part of the Sweep (StudyUnit) above.

Fields

DescriptionRequiredDDI Documentation
DataCollection

Holds information about the use of a data collection instrumentYeshttps://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/DataCollection/

Agency
The DDI agency identifier for the metadata e.g. uk.alspac, uk.cls.mcsYeshttps://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/DataCollection/

Label
The name of the DataCollection - this is the name of the instrument as it is written on the form in most casesYeshttps://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/DataCollection/

CollectionEvent
Holds information about the data collection interaction took placeYes https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/DataCollection/


DataCollectionOrganization The organization that conducted the data collection No https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/composite-types/CollectionEventType/


ModeOfCollection The mode of the collection e.g. CAPI, self-completion, etc. using a controlled vocabulary Yes https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/composite-types/CollectionEventType/


DataCollectionDate Holds the start and end dates of a data collection Yes https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/composite-types/CollectionEventType/

Version
Version numberYeshttps://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/Versionable/

Instrument (questionnaire)

References the data collection instrument that was used (normally a questionnaire) 

Yes https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/item-types/Instrument/