An Online Survey for Pharmacoepidemiological Investigation (Survey of Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs Program): Validation Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In rapidly changing fields such as the study of drug use, the need for accurate and timely data is paramount to properly inform policy and intervention decisions. Trends in drug use can change rapidly by month, and using study designs with flexible modules could present advantages. Timely data from online panels can inform proactive interventions against emerging trends, leading to a faster public response. However, threats to validity from using online panels must be addressed to create accurate estimates. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to demonstrate a comprehensive methodological approach that optimizes a nonprobability, online opt-in sample to provide timely, accurate national estimates on prevalence of drug use. METHODS:The Survey of Non-Medical Use of Prescripti

SUBMITTER: Black JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914238 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature