Data Collection

Data Collection

The data collection describes the use of each data collection instrument. It forms part of the Sweep (StudyUnit) above.

Fields

 

 

Description

Required

DDI Documentation

DataCollection

 

 

Holds information about the use of a data collection instrument

Yes

https://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.mcs

Yes

https://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 cases

Yes

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

 

CollectionEvent

 

Holds information about the data collection interaction took place

Yes 

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 number

Yes

https://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/