A5 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Ways of collecting data
- Observation
- Survey
- Focus groups
- Interview
What is qualitative data?
Non- numerical information that captures detail and description
Ways of collecting qualitative data
- Interviews
- Focus groups
- Observation
- Written records
What is quantitative data?
Numerical information that can be measured, counted and analysed
Ways that quantitative data can be collected
- Surveys and questionnaires
- Interviews
- Product sampling
What is discontinuous data?
Something you can count e.g. No of flu cases, GP visits
What is continuous data?
Something that can be measured e.g. heigh, weight, blood glucose
Why is it important to be accurate, detailed and legible?
- Ensures anonymity and informed consent
- Complies with legal requirement e.g. GDPR
Advantages of questionnaires
- Saves time and money
- Lacks bias
- Quick and efficient when connecting data
What is primary research?
Gathering new data that has not been collected before
What is secondary research?
Pre-existing data that has been collected before
How can new technology be applied in the recording and reporting of info and data?
- AI: can analyse and process large amounts of data
- Mobile tech & apps: captures health info and location data
- Cloud based systems: electronic health records and enables easy data sharing for further analysis
The advantaged of using IT systems to record, retrieve and store information and data
- Easy access, sharing and transferring data
- Cost and space saving
- Enables continuous monitoring of data
The risks of using IT systems to record, retrieve and store information and data
- Potential for corruption of data
- Lack of access due to system failure
Required staff training to comply with data security
How do you ensure confidentiality when using screens to input and retrieve info or data?
- Logging out of systems
- Logins and passwords
- Privacy filter when appropriate
- Secure internet connections
- Being aware of surroundings
