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The questionnaire design process in the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

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dc.contributor.authorGonzález-Alzaga, Beatriz
dc.contributor.authorHernández, Antonio F.
dc.contributor.authorPack, Kim Laura
dc.contributor.otherKolossa-Gehring, Marike
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-16T13:29:49Z
dc.date.available2024-06-16T13:29:49Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractBackground Designing questionnaires is a key point of epidemiological studies assessing human exposure to chemicals. The lack of validated questionnaires can lead to the use of previously developed and sub-optimally adapted questionnaires, which may result in information biases that affect the studyâ€Ìs validity. On this ground, a multidisciplinary group of researchers developed a series of tools to support data collection within the HBM4EU initiative. The objective of this paper is to share the process of developing HBM4EU questionnaires, as well as to provide researchers with harmonized procedures that could help them to design future questionnaires to assess environmental exposures. Methods In the frame of the work package on survey design and fieldwork of the HBM4EU, researchers carried out procedures necessary for the development of quality questionnaires and related data collection tools. These procedures consisted of a systematic search to identify questionnaires used in previous human biomonitoring (HBM) studies, as well as the development of a checklist and evaluation sheet to assess the questionnaires identified. The results of these evaluations were taken into consideration for the development of the final questionnaires. Results The main points covered by each of the sections included in HBM4EU questionnaires are described and discussed in detail. Additional tools developed for data collection in the HBM4EU (e.g. non-responder questionnaire, satisfaction questionnaire, matrix-specific questionnaire) are also addressed. Special attention is paid to the limitations faced and hurdles overcome during the process of questionnaire development. Conclusions Designing questionnaires for use in HBM studies requires substantial effort by a multidisciplinary team to guarantee that the quality of the information collected meets the studyâ€Ìs objectives. The process of questionnaire development described herein will contribute to improve the harmonization of HBM studies within the social and environmental context of the EU countries. © 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.60810/openumwelt-1849
dc.identifier.urihttps://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/3077
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectHuman-Biomonitoring
dc.subjectDatensammlung
dc.titleThe questionnaire design process in the European Human Biomonitoring Initiative
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local.bibliographicCitation.journalTitleEnvironment International
local.bibliographicCitation.originalDOI10.1016/j.envint.2021.107071
local.bibliographicCitation.volume160 (2022)
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local.jointTitleTHE QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGN PROCESS IN THE EUROPEAN HUMAN BIOMONITORING INITIATIVE
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