Foreword by Steven B. Cohen.

Preface.

The Authors.

1. Thinking About Topics for Health Surveys.

2. Matching the Survey Design to Survey Objectives.

3. Defining and Clarifying the Survey Variables.

4. Thinking Through the Relationships Between Variables.

5. Choosing the Methods of Data Collection.

6. Deciding Who Will Be in the Sample.

7. Deciding How Many Will Be in the Sample.

8. General Principles for Formulating Questions.

9. Formulating Questions About Health.

10. Formulating Questions About Demographics and Behavior.

11. Formulating Questions About Knowledge and Attitudes.

12. Guidelines for Formatting the Questionnaire.

13. Monitoring and Carrying Out the Survey.

14. Preparing the Data for Analysis.

15. Planning and Implementing the Analysis of the Data.

16. Writing the Research Report.

Resource A: Personal Interview Survey: UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS-2)—End-Decade Study.

Resource B: Telephone Interview Survey: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS)—2001.

Resource C: Mail Questionnaire Survey: National Dental Malpractice Survey.

Resource D: Selected Sources on Health Surveys.

Resource E: Selected Examples of Health Surveys.

References.

Name Index.

Subject Index.