studies From the CLOSER Learning Hub Module Introduction to longitudinal studies What is a longitudinal study A longitudinal study is a prospective observational study that follows the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time ID: 929807
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Section 1: What are longitudinal studies?
From the CLOSER Learning Hub
Module: Introduction to longitudinal
studies
Slide2What is a longitudinal study?A longitudinal study is a prospective observational study that follows the same subjects repeatedly over a period of time.
The UK is home to the largest and longest-running portfolio in the world.
Slide3Slide4What information do they collect?
Slide5Where does the data come from?Cohort study respondents:Study participants
Parents
Important people in the study members’
lives at particular ages (e.g. siblings, grandparents, teachers, partners, own children)
Household panel respondents:
All members of a household (whether they are a family or just sharing accommodation)
Slide6Data collection methodsQuestionnairesCognitive assessmentsClinical measurements
Qualitative information
Linked administrative (government) records