Alternatives to the Face-to-Face Interview for Collecting Gerontological Needs Assessment Data

1 February 1982

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Gerontologist

Vol. 22 (1) , 78-82
https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/22.1.78

Abstract

A needs assessment study was done of older persons. The sample was randomly assigned to three data collection techniques: face-to-face interview, telephone interview, and self-administered, mailed questionaires. Comparisons of the needs by technique led to a conclusion that either the telephone or the mail technique is a viable substitute for the “assumed-to-be-superior” face-to-face interview.

Keywords

TELEPHONE INTERVIEW
ASSESSMENT DATA
COLLECTION TECHNIQUES
FACE INTERVIEW
VIABLE SUBSTITUTE
RANDOMLY ASSIGNED
TECHNIQUE LED
MAILED QUESTIONAIRES
COLLECTING GERONTOLOGICAL

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