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Data Collection

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Definition: Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.  X ref SURVEYS is GEN or unspecified; prefer specific survey, as DIET SURVEYS; HEALTH SURVEYS; NUTRITION SURVEYS; etc.   
See Also Empirical Research
Examples Geriatric Assessment; Health Surveys; Health Care Surveys; Interviews as Topic; Lot Quality Assurance Sampling; Narration; Nutrition Assessment; Questionnaires; Records as Topic; Registries; Vital Statistics 		Other names Surveys; Survey Methods; Techniques, Randomized Response; Technique, Randomized Response; Technics, Randomized Response; Technic, Randomized Response; Surveys, Contraceptive Prevalence; Surveys, Community; Surveys, Baseline; Survey, Contraceptive Prevalence; Survey, Community; Survey, Baseline; Survey Method; Survey; Sources, Data; Source, Data; Response Techniques, Randomized; Response Technique, Randomized; Response Technics, Randomized; Response Technic, Randomized

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