Data Collection
The data collection describes the use of each data collection instrument. It forms part of the Sweep (StudyUnit) above.
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| Description | Required | DDI Documentation |
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DataCollection |
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| 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/ |
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| DataCollectionOrganization | The organization that conducted the data collection | No | https://ddialliance.github.io/ddimodel-web/DDI-L-3.2/composite-types/CollectionEventType/ |
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| 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/ | |
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| 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/ |
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| 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/ |