Quantity numeric answer examples

Spoons vs table/teaspoons examples

Example 1 Questionnaire: Mother and Family (ALSPAC) question H14b

Questionnaire layout:

A ‘How many’ numeric answer is entered for questions H14a and H14b, as the size of a cup or a spoon is variable.

Answer input:

Archivist view (alspac_99_maf):

Example 2 Questionnaire: 12 Month infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 2.2

Questionnaire layout:

For the ‘Average no. of tablespoons’ column above, a numeric answer labelled ‘Tablespoons’ is created and entered. Its numeric type is ‘Float’ due to the decimal point indicated in the response field.

Answer input:

Archivist view (sws_4_visit):

Fluid volume examples

Example 1 Questionnaire: Lifestyle and Health of Mother (ALSPAC) question J10

Questionnaire layout:

The quantity responses to question J10a (fl.oz, mls.) are entered as specifically labelled numeric answers. The quantity responses to questions J10b and J10c (cups a day, mugs a day) are entered as a ‘How many’ answer as the size of a cup or mug is variable.

Answer input:

J10a

J10b and J10c

Archivist view (alspac_02_lahom):

  Example 2 Questionnaire: 12 Month Infancy Questionnaire (SWS) question 1.7

Questionnaire layout:

Answer input for total volume:

Note: If a questionnaire contains responses for both weight and volume expressed as  ‘ounces (oz, ozs, etc.)’, one numeric answer labelled ‘Ounces’ is created and used as an answer for both the weight and volume responses.

Archivist view (sws_4_visit):

 Example 3 Questionnaire: Southampton Women’s Survey 6 Year Questionnaire Home Visit (SWS) question 1.3

Questionnaire Layout:

Answer input:

Archivist view (sws_6_hq):