Sources of Error in Substance Use Prevalence Surveys. (5th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Timothy P.
• Other Names: Sleet David A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International scholarly research notices. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-11-05
• Subjects: Medical sciences -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals; Biomedical Technology; Biological Science Disciplines; Medicine; Life sciences; Medical sciences; Medicine; Science; Periodical; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/923290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-7872

Abstract

Abstract : Population-based estimates of substance use patterns have been regularly reported now for several decades. Concerns with the quality of the survey methodologies employed to produce those estimates date back almost as far. Those concerns have led to a considerable body of research specifically focused on understanding the nature and consequences of survey-based errors in substance use epidemiology. This paper reviews and summarizes that empirical research by organizing it within a total survey error model framework that considers multiple types of representation and measurement errors. Gaps in our knowledge of error sources in substance use surveys and areas needing future research are also identified.