Abstract
A challenge for longitudinal studies is combining individual assessments into visits that are scientifically logical, not burdensome for participants, well-choreographed, and operationally feasible. The visits then need to be sequenced and spaced to address the scientific goals and generate a data archive that is sufficiently robust and well-documented to support subsequent analyses. This paper summarizes comprehensive multi-disciplinary activities that were coordinated to design the content, format, and structure of the National Children's Study and concurrently serve as a model and resource for other studies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 883994 |
Journal | Frontiers in Pediatrics |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 12 2022 |
Funding
Life Course Health Sciences (LHS) Working Group was supported by National Children's Study contracts to NORC at the University of Chicago (Contract Number: HHSN275201200004I; Task Order HHSN27500003) and Westat (Contract Number: HHSN275201200005I; Task Order HHSN27500003).
Keywords
- birth cohort
- child development
- child health
- developmental trajectory
- longitudinal study
- measurement
- pediatric
- visit schedule
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health