Data Collection

Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data.

Year introduced: 1980

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308, L01.399.250, N05.715.360.300, N06.850.520.308

MeSH Unique ID: D003625

Entry Terms:

• Collection, Data
• Dual Data Collection
• Collection, Dual Data
• Data Collection Methods
• Collection Method, Data
• Collection Methods, Data
• Data Collection Method
• Method, Data Collection
• Methods, Data Collection

See Also:

• Empirical Research

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Data Accuracy
Datasets as Topic
Focus Groups
Geriatric Assessment
Health Impact Assessment
Interviews as Topic
Lot Quality Assurance Sampling
Narration
Negative Results
Nutrition Assessment
Preliminary Data
Records
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Dental Records
Hospital Records
Medical Records +
Nursing Records
Registries
SEER Program
Sanitary Surveys, Water Supply
Surveys and Questionnaires
Contraceptive Prevalence Surveys
Health Care Surveys +
Health Surveys +
Nutrition Surveys +
Patient Health Questionnaire
Self Report
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy +
Morbidity +
Mortality +
Pregnancy Rate +

All MeSH Categories
Information Science Category
Information Science
Information Management
Data Collection
Common Data Elements
Crowdsourcing
Data Accuracy
Data Aggregation
Datasets as Topic
Forms as Topic
Interviews as Topic
Metadata
Narration
Negative Results
Records
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Dental Records
Hospital Records
Nursing Records

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms
Data Collection
Checklist
Data Accuracy
Scientific Experimental Error
Datasets as Topic
Focus Groups
Geriatric Assessment
Interviews as Topic
Narration
Negative Results
Nutrition Assessment
Preliminary Data
Records
Birth Certificates
Consent Forms
Death Certificates
Dental Records
Hospital Records
Medical Records +
Nursing Records
Registries +
Surveys and Questionnaires
Contraceptive Prevalence Surveys
Health Care Surveys +
Health Surveys +
Nutrition Surveys +
Patient Health Questionnaire
Self Report

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Datasets as Topic
Focus Groups
Geriatric Assessment
Interviews as Topic
Lot Quality Assurance Sampling
Narration
Negative Results
Nutrition Assessment
Preliminary Data
Records
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates
Dental Records
Hospital Records
Medical Records +
Nursing Records
Registries
SEER Program
Sanitary Surveys, Water Supply
Surveys and Questionnaires
Contraceptive Prevalence Surveys
Health Care Surveys +
Health Surveys +
Nutrition Surveys +
Patient Health Questionnaire
Self Report
Vital Statistics
Life Expectancy +
Morbidity +
Mortality +
Pregnancy Rate +