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Which study type is that? A guide to study types

Study and experiment types for Health Sciences and Medicine

Epidemiological survey/study


An epidemiological survey is a research method used to collect data on health-related conditions, behaviours, and risk factors within a specific population and are often used due to their ease and cost-effectiveness. Results from epidemiological surveys are used for public health planning, informing policies and interventions, guiding disease prevention efforts, and helping allocate resources effectively.

epidemiological survey

 

Further reading and resources

  • Coggon, D., Barker, D., & Rose, G. (2009). Planning and conducting a survey. In Epidemiology for the Uninitiated. John Wiley & Sons. Full Text
     
  • Vaughan, J. P., Victora, C., & Chowdhury, A. M. R. (2021).Health Surveys. In Practical epidemiology: Using epidemiology to support primary health care. Oxford University Press. Full Text

Example

Satoh, K., Shimosegawa, T., Masamune, A., Hirota, M., Kikuta, K., Kihara, Y., ... & Research Committee of Intractable Diseases of the Pancreas. (2011). Nationwide epidemiological survey of acute pancreatitis in Japan. Pancreas, 40(4), 503-507. Full Text

 

 


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