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CrowdMI: Multiple Imputation via Crowdsourcing [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2016
Can humans impute missing data with similar proficiency as machines? This is the question we aim to answer in this paper. We present a novel idea of converting observations with missing data in to a survey questionnaire, which is presented to crowdworkers for completion.
arxiv  

Whole‐Blood RNA Sequencing Profiling of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With Tofacitinib

open access: yesACR Open Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often fail to respond to therapies, including JAK inhibitors (JAKi), and treatment allocation is made via a trial‐and‐error strategy. A comprehensive analysis of responses to JAKi, including tofacitinib, by RNA sequencing (RNAseq) would allow the discovery of transcriptomic markers with a two‐fold ...
Chiara Bellocchi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions of and Practices for the Management of Constipation: Results of a Korean National Survey

open access: yesGut and Liver
Background/Aims: Although guidelines exist regarding the evaluation and management of patients with chronic constipation (CC), little is known about real-world clinical practice patterns.
Young Sin Cho   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

ChatGPTest: opportunities and cautionary tales of utilizing AI for questionnaire pretesting [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv
The rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence have opened up new avenues for enhancing various aspects of research, including the design and evaluation of survey questionnaires. However, the recent pioneering applications have not considered questionnaire pretesting.
arxiv  

Neural Network-based exploration of construct validity for Russian version of the 10-item Big Five Inventory [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2018
This study aims to present a new method of exploring construct validity of questionnaires based on neural network. Using this test we further explore convergent validity for Russian adaptation of TIPI (Ten-Item Personality Inventory by Gosling, Rentfrow, and Swann). Due to small number of questions TIPI-RU can be used as an express-method for surveying
arxiv  

The impact of recall periods on reported morbidity and health seeking behavior [PDF]

open access: yes
Between 2000 and 2002, the authors followed 1621 individuals in Delhi, India using a combination of weekly and monthly-recall health questionnaires.
Das, Jishnu   +2 more
core  

National Working Conditions Surveys in Europe: A Compilation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
[Excerpt] Eurofound’s European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) has been measuring working conditions across the European Union for the past 20 years. It is a unique instrument for better understanding the quality of work and employment and the factors ...
Cabrita, Jorge, Peycheva, Darina
core   +1 more source

Effects of Dalcroze Eurhythmics Exercise Versus Multicomponent Exercise on Physical and Cognitive Function, and Falls in Older Adults: The EPHYCOS Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesAdvanced Biology, EarlyView.
In this randomized clinical trial conducted among 142 community‐dwelling older adults at high risk for falls over 12 months, a Dalcroze Eurhythmics exercise intervention (once weekly, group‐based) improved a variety of physical and cognitive/executive function outcomes compared with a multicomponent exercise intervention (twice weekly, group‐ and home ...
Mélany Hars   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Younger Adults' Understanding of Questions for a Service User Experience Survey. Funded/commissioned by: The Health and Social Care Information Centre

open access: yes, 2006
For some time now councils with social services responsibilities (CSSRs) have been required to conduct surveys of user’s experience of social services. These have taken place nationally in three-yearly cycles.
Malley, Juliette   +2 more
core  

Improving response rates using a monetary incentive for patient completion of questionnaires: an observational study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: Poor response rates to postal questionnaires can introduce bias and reduce the statistical power of a study. To improve response rates in our trial in primary care we tested the effect of introducing an unconditional direct payment of 5 pound
Andrew Garratt   +33 more
core   +5 more sources

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