Validation of Two Methods of Data Collection of Self-Reported Medicine Use Among the Elderly

Authors

Julie A. Landry
Michael A. Smyer, Bucknell UniversityFollow
Jonathan G. Tubman
William Simonson
Dan J. Lago
Jay Roberts

Publication Date

1988

Description

The accuracy of medicine use information was compared for a telephone interview and mail questionnaire, using an in-home medicine check as the standard of assessment The validity of medicine use information varied by data source, level of specificity of data, and respondent characteristics. The mail questionnaire was the more valid source of overall medicine use information. Implications for both service providers and researchers are provided.

Journal

Gerontologist

Volume

28

Issue

5

First Page

672

Last Page

676

Department

Psychology

Link to Published Version

http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/28/5/672.full.pdf

Recommended Citation

Landry, Julie A.; Smyer, Michael A.; Tubman, Jonathan G.; Simonson, William; Lago, Dan J.; and Roberts, Jay. "Validation of Two Methods of Data Collection of Self-Reported Medicine Use Among the Elderly." Gerontologist (1988) : 672-676.