Surveys of Consumers Technical Report: Technical Documentation for the 2024 Methodological Transition to Web Surveys
The administrators of the Survey of Consumers published this Technical Documentation for the 2024 Methodological Transition to Web Surveys in 2024.
The administrators plan a phased transition to web in April-June 2024. In first month (April), 1/4 of sample; in second month (May) 1/2 of sample; and so on. In July 2024, survey is entirely web.
Under the new mode, the fresh sample receives a mailed invite and reminder with a URL, a PIN, and a QR code; english and spanish language offered. The recontact sample additionally receives an email invite and two emailed reminders.
"[W]eekly target of 215 complete interviews with a 125/90 fresh/recontact sample split, and a daily target of a minimum of 30 completes." Assumed RR of 3% and 48% for fresh and recontact samples.
Lastly, the new web survey asks that the adult in whose name the residence is owned/rented respond, differing from the screening that previously was administered over telephone.
A discontinuous method effect is expected. By phasing the transition, the method effect is diffused (quartered, but occurring for four months) for month-to-month estimates. (Because expectations are linear.)
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