Nov 22, 2013 14:55
10 yrs ago
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English term
recall
English
Medical
Medical: Pharmaceuticals
The Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) has a recall period of 2 weeks. What does "recall" mean here? My intermediary believes that it means to return for another visit, but the translator whose text I proofread (and I) thought that it meant to remember a previous event. Can anyone confirm who is right, please, preferably with some kind of URL? Thanks.
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| 4 +1 | To remember; recollect |
MedTrans&More
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References
| Technical term used in survey design |
B D Finch
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To remember; recollect
This is my suggestion taking into account the context. Have a look at the references below:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/recall
http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/12
http://www.thoracic.org/assemblies/srn/questionaires/sgrq.ph...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12839320
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/recall
http://www.hqlo.com/content/7/1/12
http://www.thoracic.org/assemblies/srn/questionaires/sgrq.ph...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12839320
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexandranow
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| neutral |
B D Finch
: This is a technical term in survey design and requires a technical answer.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, that is what I thought as well. I would not have used freedictionary.com, though."
Reference comments
20 hrs
Reference:
Technical term used in survey design
"Abstract:
Self-reported data collected via surveys are a key input into a wide range of research conducted by economists. It is well known that such data are subject to measurement error that arises when respondents are asked to recall past utilisation. Survey designers must determine the length of the recall period and face a trade-off as increasing the recall period provides more information, but increases the likelihood of recall error. A statistical framework is used to explore this trade-off. Finally we illustrate how optimal recall periods can be estimated using hospital use data from Sweden’s Survey of Living Conditions."
Self-reported data collected via surveys are a key input into a wide range of research conducted by economists. It is well known that such data are subject to measurement error that arises when respondents are asked to recall past utilisation. Survey designers must determine the length of the recall period and face a trade-off as increasing the recall period provides more information, but increases the likelihood of recall error. A statistical framework is used to explore this trade-off. Finally we illustrate how optimal recall periods can be estimated using hospital use data from Sweden’s Survey of Living Conditions."
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
Anna Herbst
: This should clear it up for the Asker.
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Discussion
See here:
The original Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) was developed to measure patients’ functional experiences over a 2-week period, and it has been validated in a number of community settings.
http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articl...
Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire
Each patient completed the standardized 32 item version1
of the AQLQ-S during the baseline health evaluation.
The AQLQ-S has 4 domains: activity limitations
(11 items), symptoms (12 items), emotional function
(5 items), and exposure to environmental stimuli (4 items).
The AQLQ-S also asks the patient to consider the last
2 weeks when responding.
http://services.aarc.org/source/DownloadDocument/Downloaddoc...